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Hand-carved NZ Pounamu
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Hiwa-i-te-rangi is the whetū of aspiration, intention and dreams we hope to carry into the future. Hiwa invites us to look beyond the horizon and consider what we wish to nurture, achieve and become.
Stepping into the Māori New Year, we cross a waharoa, a threshold between reflection and renewal. It marks the moment where intention is set and possibility begins to take shape.
Flowing through the waharoa, the poutama pattern becomes the path forward. A symbol of growth, advancement and the pursuit of mātauranga.The poutama reflects the ongoing journey towards our aspirations entrusted to Hiwa-i-te-rangi. Upon the Waharoa also sit eight manaia, representing the whetū of Matariki, while the wheku above embodies Matariki herself, the mother star, connecting all others together.
This collection will be on display at Mānawa Bay from Tuesday 23 June to Sunday 19 July, before moving to our Rotorua store from 20–29 July. Pieces may be purchased throughout the exhibition period and will be delivered once the exhibitions have concluded.
The artist behind this creationFuelled by the love of seeing his ideas come to life in pounamu, Akapita Scally carefully considers design flow and significance when creating his signature pieces known for their meticulous finish and radiating beauty.
As a part of Rotorua’s carving industry for the past decade, Aka has had the privilege of working alongside some of the town’s finest pounamu artists. His designs are notable for their perfect lines and exemplary finishing, and he is particularly skilled at reflecting traditional forms whilst pushing contemporary boundaries.
Akapita is from Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Rangitihi.
