19/07/2025
What an incredible kaupapa to be part of. Thank you Ngāti Tūwharetoa, He Akina Limited and Opepe Farm Trust for inviting us to share mahi toi as Māori artists, showcasing traditional stone carving tools provided by New Zealand Māori Arts & Crafts Institute at Matariki ki Tauhara.
This morning was something special. The cold, crisp air. The stars still visible in the early dawn. Watching the sun rise behind Tauhara, then seeing the snow-capped peaks of Ruapehu and Tongariro.
To the whānau at Tauhara, your manaakitanga was next level. Hot drinks, a hearty hāngī breakfast, and the warmest welcome. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
We also want to acknowledge the incredible work of all the kaimahi bringing life back to the whenua, restoring, replanting, and reconnecting people with the taiao. Inspiring mahi that we deeply admire.
He kaupapa hōhonu, he wā whakahirahira. Honoured to be there.
