the park underwent a $240 million, three-year redevelopment prior to the 2011 rugby world cup. including a temporary expansion to 60,000 seats and the addition of four giant māori carvings at each of the four main public entrances. the carvings represent tāne-mahuta, the spirit of the forest; rongo, the god of peace; tūmatauenga, the god of war; and tāwhirimātea, the god of wind. the carvings were designed by ngāti whātua carver, arekatera maihi.