Te Tihi by nickspicsnz

Te Tihi

Eight massive pou (carved posts) stand 20m above the ground looking down on people driving past on the main state highway through New Zealand. They're located at the top of the Taupiri Range (Taupiri Mountain is sacred to Maori) and these pou acknowledge the path once travelled by the fabled Patupaiarehe and the creatures of the forest. Each pou looks in a different direction across the landscape, guarding over all that drive through this whenua (land). (Information taken from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency brochure.) I took this photo very quickly from the passenger seat as we whizzed by in our van at 110km/hr. I hope it shows triangular composition although I've found it difficult to visualise "Triangular" for 52 Frames this week.
lot better than any shot I have taken in a 'drive by'.. Good info..
March 2nd, 2025  
Fabulous capture and wonderful narrative!
March 2nd, 2025  
Interesting. You captured this well for a drive by shot.
March 2nd, 2025  
Goodness, quite imposing
March 2nd, 2025  
Wonderful
March 2nd, 2025  
beautifully shot on the diagonal with the blue sky behind.
March 2nd, 2025  
Nicely composed
March 2nd, 2025  
Very impressive & a sacred place I guess,
March 2nd, 2025  
ooooh errr Nick !!!
March 2nd, 2025  
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