'Big Poo' sculpture for the "S*** Town of the Year"

New Zealanders love a 'big thing'. Ohakune has its 'Big Carrot', Taihape has its 'Big Gumboot' and Auckland has its 'Giant Hypodermic Needle'. A big thing is crucial to drive tourism to small towns and provide an identity to a disenfranchised community.

Many towns don't have a 'big thing'. They also have no tourism industry. To remedy this the creators of the infamous 'S*** Towns of New Zealand' Facebook page have proposed the creation of a 'Big Poo' to celebrate the winner of 'S*** Town of the Year 2019'. Following a public vote the winner of 'S*** Town of the Year' will be announced and, if we are successful in completing this crowdfunding, be awarded with a brand new 'Big Poo' sculpture sometime early in 2019.

Currently four towns remain in the running - Huntly, Hawera, Porirua and Gore. Head to https://www.facebook.com/shittownsofnewzealand/ to cast your vote and help decide who wins S*** Town of the Year 2019.

Extensive market research has revealed that 'big things' appeal to two groups of people - children and stoners. There is one thing that children and stoners both find hilarious - poo. By constructing a 'Big Poo' sculpture we hope to attract thousands tourists that would otherwise never venture near the lucky recipient of 'S*** Town of the Year'. This would provide a massive boost to the local economy and create numerous opportunities for local business to piggyback on the increased interest. We want to make Aotearoa a little less s****y, one big poo at a time!

Standing at an impressive 3 metres tall the 'Big Poo' will be constructed out of hand carved HD polystyrene and fibreglass and designed to withstand the elements for the long term.

If the winning town is vehemently opposed to the concept of the 'Big Poo' we will work our way down the list until we find a town that is willing to accept our turd.