Trail Art

‘Our love for Hokianga’ by The Tokumei Family Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 “We wanted to express our love for Hokianga in this mural. Each member of our siblings drew something which he/she likes very much, adding uniqueness and variety. Seeing the finished painting, we realized that although there were many differences in the way each painted, […]

‘The Tohora and the Kauri Tree’ Na Marcia Body Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Mataki is an ancient forest in the Utakura Valley. Long ago Tohora and Kauri were brothers that walked around on the land. Tohara had a strong desire to go and live in the ocean, so Tohara told his brother Kauri he was going;

‘The Sacred waves of the Hokianga’ by Tipene Wallace Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Te Ngarunui (The Great Wave) being the beginning and the first wave of their journey. Te Ngaruroa (The Long Wave) Being the second wave which took them across Te Moana ā Kiwa (The Pacific Ocean) and Te Moana Tāpokapoka ā Tāwhaki (The Tasman)

‘Te Kura o Horeke’ by Te Kura o Horeke Destani Pita, Levi Le Noel, Phoenix Cullinane, Tania Tipuna – Rawinia Le Noel Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Tamariki wanted to paint Te Kura o Horeke, the Horeke logo, the Hokianga Harbour, taniwha, ika (fish) and Brian Lee’s turkeys that visit the school often.

‘Paradise’ by Virginia Mokomoko & Iris King Collaboration Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 To me, it’s Paradise… Collaboration from Virginia Mokomoko & Iris King… Virginia laid the foundation with childhood memories of our fauna that reminds her of home in Motukiore. Iris added the finishing touches that remind her of home in Utakura and the lyrics remind us of days

‘Ngahere’ by Kataraina Le Noel Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Tāne, who separated his parents Ranginui (the sky) and Papātūanuku (the earth), is the god of the ‘Ngahere’ forest. The forest trees, including tōtara, kawakawa, kowhai, puriri, karaka, ponga, hārakeke and manuka are also taonga used for many uses such as tangihana, rongoa and for making useful items such

‘Motukiore’ by Luanne Butler Iwi: Ngapuhi Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 My painting is dedicated to my mum Lulu  Moka.  The painting is split into three, the first panel on the left represents “Motu” which means ‘island’ in English. It is my contemporary view  of whenua (land). I have always liked drawing versions of the koru pattern, these

‘Manu’ by Te Kura o Horeke Spirit Culham, Tyreece Pomare, Te Rangi Butler, Chevy Waiomio, Ana’maria Mizsey   Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 The Manu (birds) of Horeke, the friendly Piwakawaka (fantail) flitters around  the pohutakawa tree, the glorious Tui feasting on the nectar of the golden Kowhai putiputi (flowers), the shy Pukeko hidden amongst Raupo and the

‘Mana moana, Mana whenua, Mana tāngata’ by Te Kura o Horeke Arama Koroi, Te Ariki Katene, Emmanuel Le Noel, Josiah Coe, Tairawhiti Sylva, Elenalee Mizsey – (Rawinia Le Noel) Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 The pou represent six marae in the Horeke Districts, Tauratumaru, Puketawa, Mokonuiarangi, Te Rangatahi, Mataitaua and Motukiore, setting is where Kupe a great Rangatira and

‘Kuramarotini’  by Daryl Puata Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Kupe’s wife Kuramarotini was the first to see land, she called it AOTEAROA – LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD…. When Kupe returned to Hawaikii, Kuramarotini did not return with him. A Puriri tree stands on our maunga Whakarongorua in Utakura, pūrakau (legend) has it that she is