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Inspired by the form of a fossilized megalodon tooth, this taonga pays homage to the “great migration" from our ancestral land of Hawaiki to Aotearoa. Carved from one of our highly sought-after native hardwoods, maire raunui, this taonga is intricately detailed with grooves and notches (haehae pā...

Individually hand crafted from maire raunui, one of our most sought after native hardwoods in Aotearoa, this limited collection of patu focuses on simplicity, highlighting the beauty of the natural grain of this sacred rākau. The upoko (heads) are detailed with intricate pakati (notches), adorned w...

Hineraumati Hau Ora is a limited series of prints depicting my interpretation for Hineraumati, the maiden and personification of Summer in some pūrākau Māori. Her growing presence indicates Tamanuiterā shifting from the north east to the south eastern skies during the summer period. Although thi...

This hoe rangatira (ceremonial paddle) was originally conceived for a kaupapa that did not come to fruition, this taonga tuku iho stands as a testament to Te Hekenga Nui (The Great Migration) embodying the mauri of our tūpuna who courageously traversed Te Moana Nui a Kiwa  from Hawai

This pūtātara has been meticulously crafted over several weeks to acknowledge the “essence of perseverance" through the pūrākau of Tāne Nui a Rangi’s ascent to the upper most realm of Te Toi o Ngā Rangi. This pūrakau has been intricately carved into the design of this taonga with more det...