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The Rainbow Warrior memorial at Matauri Bay, Northland was created by sculptor Chris Booth between 1988 and 1990. It was commissioned by Ngati Kura and New Zealand China Clays to commemorate the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior by French agents in 1985.
Photo copyright Jonathan Clark
See also Chris Booth's website.
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