Waimahara in Myers Park – interactive elements burst into song | Auckland Council

Waimahara in Myers Park – interactive elements burst into song.
Waimahara is the first of its kind; unique to Tāmaki Makaurau and unique in the world. If you sing a special waiata, the new artwork in Myers Park listens and responds, accompanying you with an awe-inspiring display of light and sound.
Commissioned by Auckland Council, Waimahara was created by Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Hāua, Ngāti Manu) alongside technology specialists IION, a composer team who have crafted two original waiata for the artwork.
The composers were Moeahi Kerehoma (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Tūhoe, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa), Tarumai-i-Tawhiti Kerehoma-Hoani (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Tūhoe, Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa) and Tuirina Wehi (Ngāti Ruapani). The audio producer for the project was Justyn Pilbrow (Ngāti Kahu). Special thanks to The Hood and Co for their exceptional video production.
The name Waimahara means a remembering of water, and a remembering of Te Waihorotiu, the stream that flows quietly underneath the underpass.

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