The carving (pictured above) depicts Whataitai trying to break through and changing his form into a bird going up Mount Victoria. Ngake is shown swirling his tail and then taking off from the Hutt River. Also shown are the Harbour and the two Islands. The panel travels from right (Hutt River) to Evans Bay on the left.
The story behind the panel
History
The Laura Fergusson Trust was established in 1967 to develop a positive support structure for people with disabilities who were residing in inappropriate institutional care.
The Wellington hostel was built in 1976. It fulfils a need for those who require some assistance with day to day living but wish to retain as much independence as possible - a basic human right that cannot be achieved in a hospital environment.
To read more about our beginnings click here.
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