Awarua the taniwha at Mana Island

This one is part of an annual exhibition at Pataka, our local Porirua Museum/Gallery. Awarua is our Porirua Harbour taniwha. … More

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

The 4th of 4, this one of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their position on Battle Hill in 1846 … More

Just back from Europe, mainly France after a long absence. So much improvement in access to and presentation of art … More

The 2nd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846. … More

Kiwirail used this in their Spring 2019 inboard magazine to head their feature article re Captain James Cook’s first landfall … More

2017 resolution to tell more stories. This one is set in 1846 when local Maori, the Ngati Toa led by … More

Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (see below) of Porirua harbour. The young Awarua wanted to be able to migrate … More

My entry into (and sold at) the 2014 Pataka Museum Art Awards. Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (in the … More

Awarua O Porirua is a taniwha (in the form of a giant lizard) of Porirua harbour. The young Awarua wanted … More