Walk Through of Rivers: Metaphor for a Journey

Where

Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland 2120

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When

Saturday 11 April 2026
10.30am-12pm



Cost

Free
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An opportunity to meet members of the Professional Weavers Network, hear about the work in the exhibition and see weavers at work on their looms. Morning tea provided.

About the exhibition 

When we talk about rivers, we imagine a flowing watercourse, usually a stream flowing over land or in a cave towards a lower elevation such as an ocean, sea, wetland, lake or other river. It can also be a flow of lava from a volcano, or a man-made canal constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.

Rivers symbolise vitality, fertility and the cycle of life. Rivers naturally flow and change over time, symbolising the passage of time and the transformative nature of life.

Metaphors for journey allow an unequalled way to learn and describe the single aspects of our journeys in life. They enrich our understanding of life’s different experiences - the fluidity of life and the continuous evolution of oneself.

A journey is a common metaphor for life as it reminds us that the destination is not our only goal. Like with any journey, there are times when the rivers are straight and times when they are winding.

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