Disrespectful Vandalism of Whatonga: An Ancestor’s Statue Desecrated Jan 2, 2024 By Admin in Sculpture The Māori sculpture Whatonga in Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge, New Zealand, has been vandalized, with its phallus cut off. The act is seen as a disrespect to the Rangitāne o Manawatū iwi’s history and culture.