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‘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

‘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