Taku Tūrangawaewae

Taniwha and Kiwi meet and hongi in greeting, painting from Liam Barr
Taku Tūrangawaewae

76 x 183 cm Oil on Canvas 2008

The kiwi, known as the eldest child of Tāne Mahuta, (Lord of the forest), is said to offer an older sibling's protection. Here the kiwi connects with a spirit of the land in acknowledgement of their place of standing and belonging.

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