A new recycled steel sculpture will be unveiled at the entrance to Clyde from state highway eight (SH8) at 11am on Saturday, October 21. 

Members of the public are invited to attend the ceremony where speakers include representatives of the Historic Clyde Incorporated Charitable Society (HCICS), funders and the Glenorchy sculpturist Dan Kelly.

The site is adjacent to the Upper Clyde Dam lookout and the access road to the Lake Dunstan boat ramp.

The Kārearea (New Zealand falcon) sculpture, created by Dan, is five and a half metres wide and five metres high. It is made of steel from an original Central Otago station and farm fences.

The 800 kilogram bird was lifted by crane, after travelling by truck from Arrowtown, on Wednesday October 18 at 8am.

The weather delayed the bird's arrival by one day, but Wednesday morning was picture perfect. PHOTO: The Central App

Truck driver Roger said it was the most fun he gets to ever have with a crane.

The talons were welded to the plinth prior to the falcon being installed. PHOTO: The Central App

The bird is unloaded after the journey, via a crane and Dan is on hand to steady the load. PHOTO: The Central App

HCICS raised the $74,000 for the sculpture from Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Central Lakes Trust, Vincent Community Board, Perpetual Trustees, Hazlett Trust, Promote Dunstan, Bike It Now!, Foodstuffs Clyde Village Vineyard, Marnie Kelly Family Trust, Olivers, The Lord Clyde and Contact Energy.

New Zealand’s only falcon was voted bird of the year in 2012 and is fully protected, but is also the country's most threatened bird of prey.