The Lighthouse: Tū Whenua-a-Kura
Tū Whenua-a-Kura
A neon-illuminated statue of James Cook at the edge of a historical Auckland wharf makes for an unexpected discovery.

📜 1:1 scale sculpture of a 1950s New Zealand home.
🎨 Art installation by Māori artist Michael Parekōwhai.

Why Go

💡 Brilliantly illuminated from within at night
🌊 Located on Auckland's Queens Wharf with harbor views
🌟 Interior features neon lights representing Southern Hemisphere constellations
🤔 Provocative sculpture of Captain Cook inside

Why Avoid

🚫 Public cannot enter the building, view through windows only

Tips

🌙 Best viewed at night

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