{"id":15880,"date":"2021-11-16T09:04:24","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T20:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/?p=15880"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:42:40","slug":"giant-cow-in-morrinsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bachcare.co.nz\/blog\/giant-cow-in-morrinsville\/","title":{"rendered":"Giant Cow In Morrinsville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

History of “Mable”, the Giant Cow In Morrinsville <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In June of 2017, a long time dream became a reality in Morrinsville, New Zealand. A Mega Cow standing 6.5m named Mable was unveiled to the public. This bovine beauty stands tall over Morrinsville\u2019s main street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This iconic work of art is a tribute to the dairy community and the mootastic culture that has grown up around it through the decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of the Giant Cow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mega Cow Mable did not explode into existence on a whim. She was a long-time dream of former Mayor Laurie Maber and his wife, Yvonne. Laurie had a special place in his heart for cows as they had been a massive part of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with his role as Mayor, Laurie established Maber Motors Power Farming<\/a> in 1946. He was also the first person to erect a rotary shed in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laurie wanted to build a massive cow statue to pay homage to the rich dairy culture in the Waikato<\/a> region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, his dream would have to wait. The post-war years were difficult for farming communities in New Zealand, so funding such a large project was not an option. As things began to improve in the 90s, hope was rekindled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bringing the Giant Cow to Life <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Laurie\u2019s business thrived over the years, the real inspiration to create Mable came from the Herd Of Cows?<\/a> Project. This cow-craze project was designed to celebrate the dairy culture of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 40 colorfully made, life-size cows all over town, Laurie’s idea from four decades earlier came back to life. At 93 years old, however, he decided to make it a family affair. He gave the job of overseeing the project to his son and grandson, Geoff and Brett Maber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the 40-year dream of a giant cow was realized in 18 months. That didn\u2019t mean there wasn’t trouble along the way. Brett brought in Mat Bailey from Matcraft Industries<\/a> to help make his \u201cpop\u2019s\u201d dream a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where Is the Famous Giant Cow Today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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At a cow<\/em>ering 6.5m (just over 21 feet tall), Mable the Giant Cow stands proudly in front of Maber Motors. Affectionately known as \u201cMama Cow,\u201d this unique structure is the culmination of many years of hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the Mama Cow and the efforts of the Maber family, tourism has increased dramatically in the Waikato region and Morrinsville. There are now over 42 cows in the Herd of Cows Project, so there is quite a lot to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides our large friend, some other popular life-size replicas include Ed Moocation from the David Street School and Picowsso sponsored by Anexa Animal Health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While each bovine has something special, examples of other Herd of Cows statues include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n