Watch: River Exhibition Wins Architecture Award

A unique exhibition of ancient and new taonga (treasures) that tell the story of Te Awa Tupua, the Whanganui River and its people, has won a prestigious architecture award.

He Awa Ora has won a Western Architecture Award in the Public Architecture category, from the New Zealand Institute of Architects.

Ku’ whakamanawatia te whakaaturanga o Awa Ora ki te whare pupuru taonga o Whanganui.

Ku, whakawhiwhia tēnei whakaaturanga o Awa Ora, ki tetehi tohu whakatairanga i te wāhi ki te anga me te hanga o te whakaaturanga tonu.

Kei te whakamihia te pakari o te tū o Awa Ora e ngā matanga waihanga whare.

Anei a Eruera Rerekura me te pūrongo.

Dalgleish Architects of Whanganui designed the showcase that features a collection of ancient taonga from up and down the river.

Te Reo o Te Uru reporter Eruera Rerekura spoke to the architects and the museum about how this exhibition exceeded expectations, and has this story.