Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand

Our Mandala

The central figure is the Mercy Cross personified as a woman.

The unfurling frond is a symbol of on-going growth and openness to new expressions of Mercy.

The cross/figure stands on a globe which symbolises links with thousands of Sisters of Mercy across the world.

The combination of the Maori and English name for Aotearoa New Zealand represents a commitment to the Tangata whenua, the people of the land.