Statue of Moko the Dophin

Moko the Dolphin Statue

Moko the Dolphin captured the hearts of many across the Eastern Bay, leaving a lasting legacy immortalised in this sculpture.

Moko journeyed from Mahia to Gisborne, then around the East Coast to Whakatane. From January to July 2010 he touched the hearts of many people from throughout the Eastern Bay.

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Whakatāne River
Kakahoroa Drive
Whakatāne
New Zealand

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