Trail Art

‘Horeke’ by Shyanne Mizsey Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 My mural represents those who walked before us, those who walk  with us and those walking towards us. The two taniwha represent our tupuna that guide us through the stars and the waters.

‘Hokianga Life’ by Jessie Maxwell Rutene Iwi: Ngapuhi Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 “Cruising the harbour finding the spot,    hauling in the snapper filling the pot. Camping at Opo a family affair, A tradition carried out over many a year. Mangroves, karahu, Flounder and spud. Dust, potholes and cows chewing their cud. Milking, haymaking, fencing, and more. Feijoas

‘Heart at Peace’ by Syoka Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 “Can you see? Can you hear? Imagine that you are standing on the hill. What do you feel? What do you smell? You are now at the edge of a forest. Look around up and down, feel the ground jump up and down. Wow, you are looking

‘Hapanga’ mural by Rawinia Le Noel, 2021 Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Hapanga’ is located on the foreshore of the southern side of the Hokianga Harbour, near Motukiore where I was raised. This image is of a memory of my mum Te Aroha (in blue), her sister Myrtle and niece Anna out fishing on the Hokianga harbour

‘Hapu: Ngahengahe/ Te Ihutai’ by Anne (Ani) Taylor Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 Ko Maramarua te Maunga Ko Perunui te Awa Ko Motukiore te Marae Ko Te Ngahengahe te Hapu The world view of a humble perspective. Motukiore is enriched with history that includes, an abstract lens of taiao, and elements of whakapapa. Hinenui Te Po –

‘A Thousand Tears’ by Mark Lester Plyboard, Acrylic 1200×1200 A Millenia agoKupe arrivedWith his bride,Kuramarotineand his Taniwhato AotearoaTe Hokianga-nui-a-KupeThen he sailed away back to Hawaiiki,and his wife Kuramarotine,in the form of a Puriri Tree,on top of  te maunga Whakarongorua,waited patiently for his return,and cried a thousand tears year after yearWaiting for Kupe to return to