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Pouako brings together all of the teachings I have gained from being a part of Tai o Hī Tai o Hā. I wanted to simply and effectively show what I have learnt, highlighting what I really enjoyed. The tāniko links me to what I have been taught in mau rākau. The rākau underneath the tāniko depicts wh

I’ve based my work off my passion for anime. I am inspired by the animation style of drawing. The characters on the page are full of rage. In the process of creating this work I started multiple drawings but did not believe in my skills. I felt a lot of frustration so I ripped the pieces and they la

"Mā te wāhine, mā te whenua ka ora ai" Nau mai e ngā oranga o ngā mana wāhine o Papatūānuku, o Hineahuone. Ko te ūkaipō o Hineahuone te pitomata nō te kōpū o Papatūānuku. Ka puta mai te ira atua, te ira tangata ki te whei ao, ki te ao marama, tīhei mauri ora. Kurawaka is the birthpla

Ko Hineteiwaiwa te atua wahine o ngā wai e rua e kukume ana, e tō ana i te ngao o te tangata. Ko ia pū te kaiarataki o ngā tamariki ki te ao kikokiko, otirā rātou ngā kahuatua o te ao wairua kua whetūrangitia. Ka okioki ki te Āhuru Mōwai, ki Hawaiki. Hineteiwaiwa is the lunar glow that pulls and

“Ko Au te Taiao Ko te Taiao Ko Au" E kōrero ana tēnei tā mō tō tātou hononga ā whakapapa ki Taiao. E whakamihi i ngā āhuatanga ka whakaata mai, ka tohu mai ki a tātou te tangata. E waimarie ana i ngā wheako whakaohooho wairua, whakahihiko hinengaro. A depiction of innate connection to all thin

Ka titiro ki te paerangi, kei raro ko Wainui-ātea, kei runga ko Tangotango, ā ka whānau mai ko Tamanui-te-rā. Wainui-ātea is the female epitome where the ocean meets horizon, Tangotango is her partner that lays across her canvas. Each and every day they give birth to Tamanui-te-rā. ARTIST: L

“Ko Au te Taiao Ko te Taiao Ko Au" E kōrero ana tēnei tā mō tō tātou hononga ā whakapapa ki Taiao. E whakamihi i ngā āhuatanga ka whakaata mai, ka tohu mai ki a tātou te tangata. E waimarie ana i ngā wheako whakaohooho wairua, whakahihiko hinengaro. A depiction of innate connection to all thin

He Tuatahitanga along with Oroko are my first attempt at creating uku earrings. They have been created by shaping and carving into the uku, after which they went through the process of drying, bisque firing, and pit firing. ARTIST: Ramai Rapihana Ngakuru SIZE: 35mm Long MATERIALS: Uku

Oroko along with He Tuatahitanga are my first attempt at creating uku earrings. They have been created by shaping and carving into the uku, after which they went through the process of drying, bisque firing, and pit firing. ARTIST: Ramai Rapihana Ngakuru SIZE: 60mm long MATERIALS: Uku

Birds and stars. Directions and navigation. Metal and natural fibre. Pātiki and Tūmatakahuki. Whānau and future generations. Tihei Mauri Ora. ARTIST: Twilight Edwards SIZE: 55mm long MATERIALS: Copper, Bronze, Muka

Birds and stars. Directions and navigation. Metal and natural fibre. Pātiki and Tūmatakahuki. Whānau and future generations. Tihei Mauri Ora. ARTIST: Twilight Edwards SIZE: 65mm long MATERIALS: Copper, Bronze, Muka

Birds and stars. Directions and navigation. Metal and natural fibre. Pātiki and Tūmatakahuki. Whānau and future generations. Tihei Mauri Ora. ARTIST: Twilight Edwards SIZE: 65 mm long MATERIALS: Copper, Bronze, Muka

Within the frames of my door she lies. She has greeted my tūpuna before me, and she awaits the arrival of you and I. For she is not a cold breath that lingers in the end. She is the warm embrace of a māmā. She is the final comfort before the journey to Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pāmamao. A

For she has called you back to our origin. Te karanga ō Hine-nui-te-pō. The return to Hawaiki. ARTIST: Waiora Mete-Cherrington SIZE: 500mm x 760 mm MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas

This poi āwhiowhio is a taonga pūoro that when swung at the side of the body gently imparts harmonious vibrations. RINGATOI/ARTIST: Rebecca Toki HAPŪ: Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Hao, Ngāti Kuta, Ngāti Manu, Ngāpuhi RINGATOI/ARTIST: Dorothy Waetford HAPŪ: Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi SIZE

Toitū te marae o Tānemahuta, toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata. If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive. This quadriptych incorporates different painting techniques and traditional patterns to illustrate the story and hononga between Kauri and Tohorā. Tānemahu

Spraypaint on MDF. 450mmw x 610mml RINGATOI/ARTIST: Koa Matete HAPŪ: Ngāpuhi, Rongowhakaata SIZE: W: 450mm H: 610mm RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Spraypaint on MDF

The water colour base of this piece was created using pigment collected from an exposed soil profile along the coast of Te Whau. Layered on top of this is foraged ink illustrations. The pairing of the two explore the whakapapa of the wāhi. RINGATOI/ARTIST: Mōrehu Ronald HAPŪ: Te Rarawa, Te Aupō

Pair of A3 or A2 unframed, digital prints on matte 210 gsm cartridge paper. 420mml x 297mmw (A3) 594mml x 420mmw (A2) RINGATOI/ARTIST: Nikau Campbell HAPŪ: Ngāti Manawa, Te Waiariki, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Te Aowera, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu-ki-Te-Wairoa. SIZE: A3 = W: 297mm L: 420mm SIZE

Raku fired clay, 80mmh x 120mmw RINGATOI/ARTIST: Amorangi Hikuroa HAPŪ: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toro, Te Popoto SIZE: W: 120mm H: 80mm RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Raku fired clay

Raku fired clay, 200mm height RINGATOI/ARTIST: Amorangi Hikuroa HAPŪ: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toro, Te Popoto SIZE: W: N/A H: 200mm RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Raku fired clay

Raku fired clay, 200mm height RINGATOI/ARTIST: Amorangi Hikuroa HAPŪ: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toro, Te Popoto SIZE: W: N/A H: 200mm RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Raku fired clay

Raku fired clay, 225mm height RINGATOI/ARTIST: Amorangi Hikuroa HAPŪ: Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toro, Te Popoto SIZE: W: N/A H: 225mm RAUEMI/MATERIALS: Raku fired clay

Just as we see new growth and movement in taiao, the flowing forms and koru in this design illustrate how we as Māori ringatoi live, create, see, and develop. It gives an impression of continuous pathway creation and includes tohu that represent endless potential; Pūmotomoto. ARTIST: Hori Te Tai