The poupou in front of the building depicts the story of Tane climbing to the heavens to gather the sacred baskets of knowledge. The story is well known amongst Māori and is retold to illustrate the qualities of perseverance, dedication and zeal. Tāne displayed physical, spiritual and mental strength in his odyssey to overcome adversity and to acquire knowledge.
![View from a Port Hills rock outcrop to Governors Bay Road and a [military barracks?] above Rapaki Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury Region. Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera. Ref: 1/4-095491-F. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/30627681](https://i0.wp.com/trw.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/nlnzimage.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)
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