The Ngāti Apa story of Tutaeporoporo te Taniwha inspired this community-funded destination playspace.
Te Āhuru Mōwai Playground replaces a small outdated, playground built in 1951. Marton Development Group (MDG), the not-for-profit group who initiated the project, and Rangitikei District Council requested a design concept that would be unique, special and distinctly ‘Marton’.
Local mana whenua Te Rūnango o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa were engaged in the project to co-design and incorporate a Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa cultural narrative and iwi presence, including the legend of Tutaeporoporo through visual presence, art and play elements.