20 April 2017

Media: Rotorua Daily Post

Topic: City Focus statues

Inquiry

- What was the cost of reinstating the sculptures - How much was the carver paid and what did it cost to reinstall the tekoteko?

Response

Rotorua Daily Post was referred to the story posted on Council's website.

Further response:

The cost of restoration for both carvings (including labour and materials) $3,100

Work carried out by the carver:

fill in all defects splits, rot, flaking paint

reshape female head and hair

carve and design kowhaiwhai on to the calabashes

paint tekoteko red

paint moko black

reshape eye of female