‘Waiuta Model Village’ is a series of photographic images depicting ‘Little Earth’, a model village in the West Coast region of New Zealand, which is a replica of a local town, Waiuta. Waiuta was a thriving gold mine town until the mine closed in 1951; it was largely abandoned soon after. Initially built as a replica of Waiuta in its heyday, ‘Little Earth’ has now fallen into disrepair and has become a ghost town model of a real ghost town, and has since been closed to the public.
'Waiuta Model Village #1-7' were shown in 'In_docere', a group exhibition with Jenny Gillam, Jonathan Kay, Johanna Meechan, Kalya Ward and Shaun Waugh, The Engine Room, Wellington, 27 Aug - 9 Sept 2014.
'Waiuta Model Village #8-20' were shown as part of the POPCAANZ 2015 conference, Massey University, Wellington 25 Jun - 2 Jul 2015.
#1. Collins Store, 2013.
#2. Incubator Alley, 2013.
#3. Boarding house, 2013.
#4. Bowling club, 2013.
#5. Skip Road, 2013.
#6. Mine shaft and buildings, 2013.
#7. Swimming pool, 2013.
#8. Waiuta, mine buildings in foreground, 2013.
#9. Private residence, 2013.
#10. Former police station, 2013.
#11. Anglican church, 2013.
#12. Private residence, 2013.
#13. Outside toilet, 2013.
#14. Top road, 2013.
#15. The red huts, single mens quarters, 2013.
#16. Incubator Alley, 2013.
#17. Catholic church, 2013.
#18. Waiuta Trading Company, 2013.
#19. Recreation ground, 2013.
#20. Private residence, 2013.