The 3rd of 3 of Te Rangihaeata and Ngati Toa vacating their pa at Pauatahanui for Battle Hill in 1846 … More
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Te Rangihaeata – Exodus from Battle Hill
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
Update – Kiwirail have printed this in their Spring 2019 inboard magazine just out – it heads their feature article … 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 of Porirua harbour. The young Awarua wanted to be able to migrate with his … 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
Te Rangihaeata and McKillop, Bottle Creek 1847
Te Rangihaeata was the nephew of the great Ngati Toa warrior Te Rauparaha. Te Rangihaeata’s pa/village was at the head … More
