Whakarangatira te mauri tū o te tangata, auē, auē hā. Ngā maioha o neherā oho ake, oho ake rā. Whakahuatia ake ko wai te rangatira o runga, ko Rākaihautū, ko Rākaihautū. Tau mai rā te mauri, tau mai rā Te Kete Ika a Rākaihautū.
It was a superb Saturday morning in Christchurch, as whānau, whānui gathered to be part of the blessing of cousin Te Mairiki William’s last mural, Te Kete Ika a Rākaihautū, at the Hub in Hornby.
Absolutely stunning work – we were privileged to be able to support him on the final part of this particular journey, and we can’t wait to see what the next great adventure will be.
Awesome, awesomeness cousin. We were also humbled to be joined by our taiaha boys. Christchurch rumbled again (just for a very short time)…with the sound of the fierce haka of our young toa. Ka wani kē koutou.
Te Mairiki Williams.
The last taonga panel to be blessed in Hornby.