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Islander

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:23:01 +1300

Ta.
As a Kai Tahu, writer for 'Te Karaka', and registered tribal member, I truly do appreciate you putting this information out for other people – the more other folk know about the tribe, the better.

Grant McDougall

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:52 +1300

And suddenly, I am put in mind of Leo Koziol's wonderful Naked in Nukaha series of writings.

It's a great little place and certainly inspired a decent amount of writing over the years. Andrew Fagan had a poem about it in one of his poetry books in the late '80s…

Grant McDougall

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:18:51 +1300

Adrienne, Jackson, many thanks for the fine photos.

Adrienne Rewi

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:02:11 +1300

I've got a bit of a thing about photographing tokotoko. There's something magic about them. The good ones seem to have spirit all their own. As for a wider cross section of photos across all runanga – I see your point but at short notice it came down to the…

Adrienne Rewi

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:57:19 +1300

Thanks for your school anecdote – just lovely! :-) It's the small stories that make for a rich multi-cultural life I think.

Islander

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:54:48 +1300

Tā Tipene is always a photographer’s dream subject and I got some beauties of him on the paepae that day at Rāpaki

He's just Tipene insofar as I am concerned*, Adrienne – we used to have a wee competition with best walking sticks. He wins on some of the 'ethnic'…

Hebe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:17:50 +1300

This out from the Whitianga Bay Marae.Stunning pic and place.

Hebe

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:16:24 +1300

Adrienne, these photographs make my heart sing. Thank you. I like #13 because the day after this photo Uekaha, the kaumatua at my sons' school, led a moving and meaningful powhiri for my boys and their class into the Upper (High) School. The class, teachers and parents followed the Heathcote…

Adrienne Rewi

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:13:37 +1300

Thanks Greg, Tā Tipene is always a photographer's dream subject and I got some beauties of him on the paepae that day at Rāpaki. I particularly liked the ones of him leaning on his stick.

Russell Brown

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:12:17 +1300

I’ve only read a couple of Kozoil’s pieces but fascinating multi-cultural stance. Must source more.

I’ve think he’s living back in Auckland now. He’s a very nice, talented man.

Greg Bodnar

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:05:31 +1300

Adrienne, I adore the portrait at #3. So much personality.

Robert Urquhart

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:44:27 +1300

I was just wondering if you were one of the persons who stopped him and asked for a photo. I was a few steps behind in much plainer dress. (If I'm going to keep getting pressed into service I must get myself a fitting jacket.)

I took [[http://bit.ly/xfwzC9|a few photos…

Adrienne Rewi

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:57:46 +1300

Sorry :-)

Adrienne Rewi

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:57:01 +1300

I've only read a couple of Kozoil's pieces but fascinating multi-cultural stance. Must source more.

Just thinking

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:06 +1300

Good news about the Marae.

Robert Urquhart

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:27 +1300

Hmm, photos from Kaiapoi on Monday. Adrienne did you happen to take any of a tall pākehā in a black jacket with a large number of shiny buttons? #almostindecentlyofftopic

Russell Brown

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:14:46 +1300

The second was at the tiny Māori settlement of Nuhaka

And suddenly, I am put in mind of Leo Koziol's wonderful Naked in Nukaha series of writings.

Islander

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:47 +1300

I have a copy of the “RESPECT" seafood calendar – Damon McPhail was the photographer for that. There is another earlier one, but that’s currently residing over at my mother’s -

Islander

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:54:41 +1300

No immediate whanau but several rellies, Sofie-love those works! And, look forward to seeing others on Adrienne's blog-

George Darroch

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:51:03 +1300

Ah man, you're making me all misty.

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:23:11 +1300

The second was at the tiny Māori settlement of Nuhaka, where I stopped at the Kahungunu Marae. I was sitting in my car admiring it from outside, when the marae caretaker, a lovely old kuia called Cairo Otene tapped on my window and invited me in for a guided tour…

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:19:48 +1300

I adore the East Cape region and on my last visit had two very memorable encounters. The first was at the exquisite Tikitiki Church, at Tikitiki, where, early in the morning, I met the minister, William Pepere (Ngāti Porou), who showed me around this masterpiece of Māori carving.

JacksonP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:13:04 +1300

Not wishing to steal your attention away from the original subject matter too quickly, but Adrienne does have an excellent blog of Maori Lifestyle photos, which if you are starved for more, should keep you happy for some time.

Maori Lifestyles.

My attention was drawn to the posts on Omaio…

JacksonP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:59 +1300

Marae at Omaio.

Adrienne might be familiar with it too. ;-)

JacksonP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:03:05 +1300

As a former Gisborne lad, I'd love to see some East Coast pics, too. It really is a unique part of the country.
I have a few from East Cape in the can. This out from the Whitianga Bay Marae.

Grant McDougall

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:55:52 +1300

When we first starting planning this, Adrienne offered images of either Ngāi Tahu or various places around the country, including the East Cape, which has a special resonance for me.

As a former Gisborne lad, I'd love to see some East Coast pics, too. It really is a unique part…

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:47:52 +1300

And exciting times at Tuahiwi Marae too – what will the upcoming building of their new wharenui. Sad to see the old hall demolished but it will be exciting to see what takes its place. I love the way the school and the marae (across the road from each other)…

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:45:46 +1300

I know the calendars you mean – stunning! Unfortunately not. They were produced by Strategy Design and I can't recall the photographer they used.

JacksonP

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:02:38 +1300

Whitianga Bay Marae, East Cape.
Fantastic and important images, Adrienne.
If I may humbly agree.

When we first starting planning this, Adrienne offered images of either Ngāi Tahu or various places around the country, including the East Cape, which has a special resonance for me. But I'm very glad we…

Gee

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:02:27 +1300

These are beautiful shots, thank you. I have whanau at Tuahiwi school: it's great to see such a tiny school in a tiny village represented here.

Ian Dalziel

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:46:43 +1300

Mahinga Kai practices are so important to Ngāi Tahu as an iwi.
Did you do the lovely large 'Food Calendar' Ngāi Tahu released some years back?

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:51:28 +1300

Thanks for the comment Danielle – Murihiku Marae is in a beautiful spot but I chose this kaimoana-gathering shot to represent the marae instead of the marae itself because there was such a gorgeous sky that day and Mahinga Kai practices are so important to Ngāi Tahu as an iwi.

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:48:35 +1300

Thanks Jackie- it's one of my personal favourites too.

Adrienne Rewi

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:47:51 +1300

Rūaumoko is a little quieter these past few weeks & life goes on at Rapaki. There's been plenty of damage of course, although the new marae itself stood up pretty well It's a wee bit nervewracking when you're over there though, and look up and see all the monstrous boulders on…

Jackie Clark

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:03:58 +1300

What gorgeous photos, my friend. I especially like the kuia greeting the manuhiri. Beautiful.

Danielle

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:32:02 +1300

Murihiku marae represent! (Although I've only managed to get down there once...)

Sofie Bribiesca

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:12:59 +1300

Hope Islander sees these. May be her immediate family amongst those shots?

Just thinking

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:52:37 +1300

Lovely photos.
Any word on Rapaki & Ruamoko rumblings?
Any chance of the Joe Bennett solution?

Chris Waugh

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:17:59 +1300

Beautiful and very human photos.

Sacha

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:59:07 +1300

Taonga. Many thanks.

Cheryl Bernstein

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:33 +1300

Fantastic and important images, Adrienne. Thank you for sharing them.

Public Address

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:33 +1300

Discussion from blog post.