This one is part of an annual exhibition at Pataka, our local Porirua Museum/Gallery. Awarua is our Porirua Harbour taniwha. … More
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Te Rangihaeata: Exodus to Battle Hill #3
The 3rd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846 … More
Te Rangihaeata – Exodus from Battle Hill
The 4th of 4, this one of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their position on Battle Hill in 1846 … More
The Church at Putiki
Just back from Europe, mainly France after a long absence. So much improvement in access to and presentation of art … More
Te Rangihaeata: Exodus to Battle Hill #2
The 2nd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846. … More
First Contact 1769
Kiwirail used this in their Spring 2019 inboard magazine to head their feature article re Captain James Cook’s first landfall … More
Te Rangihaeata: Exodus to Battle Hill #1
2017 resolution to tell more stories. This one is set in 1846 when local Maori, the Ngati Toa led by … More
Awarua o Porirua taniwha at Mana Island
Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (see below) of Porirua harbour. The young Awarua wanted to be able to migrate … More
Awarua O Porirua taniwha learns to fly #5
My entry into (and sold at) the 2014 Pataka Museum Art Awards. Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (in the … More
Awarua O Porirua Taniwha Learns to Fly #4
Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (in the form of a giant lizard) of Porirua harbour. The young Awarua wanted … More