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Enhancing strong connections across the Pacific

The SCSCA Association was founded in 1980 by a group of volunteers seeking to improve the people-to-people connections between Seattle, USA, and Christchurch, New Zealand. Through sister city programs, grassroots citizen groups and local governments work together to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contacts. Out of the exchange of ideas and shared experiences, true friendships develop.

Pou Whenua Creation at the Seattle Arboretum

We reached our goal raising funds to have Maori sculpture artist, Caine Tauwhare, create a Pou Whenua, a village pole, to welcome visitors to the NZ Forest here in Seattle.

The Arboretum Native American Advisory has approved the design and placement, and the artist, Caine is nearly completed with the beautiful carving and will be flying to Seattle from Christchurch, New Zealand to deliver this beautiful art.

We will host an installation ceremony this Spring (May or June) 2027 at the New Zealand Gardens at the Seattle Arboretum. We are so excited to unveil this beautiful connection between our two beloved countries.

-- Thank you!!