Awarua is a taniwha (in the form of a giant lizard) of Porirua Harbour. The young Awarua wanted to be … More
Category: Wellington
Porirua Harbour in Sepia and Oils
A view looking north on the Cambourne walkway on the other side of Bottle Creek. Sepia ink is great as … More
Te Rangihaeata and McKillop, Bottle Creek 1846
Te Rangihaeata was the nephew of the great Ngati Toa warrior Te Rauparaha. Te Rangihaeata’s pa/village was at the head … More
Ruamoko at Kaputi Island
This earthquake rolling through Kapiti Island was inspired by Sam Hunt’s poem (which he recites in “Cape Turnagain” by the … More
Down Ngauranga Gorge into Wellington
Oil on board 18″x20″. My second oil, made up as I went along, turned out more cubist than expected. My … More
Boatsheds at Oriental Bay #1
This is a view of the boatsheds at the marina on Oriental Bay. The iconic St Gerard’s Monastery sits on … More
Boatsheds at Bottle Creek #4
…with part of a Sam Hunt poem. Sam famously lived on both sides for 15+ years, he says he created … More