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"Nau Mai, Haere Mai"
Welcome to the realm of genuine
NZ Māori sand art made by a Māori wāhine artist
from Tūwharetoa, Aotearoa NZ
Each sandart is handcrafted into a one-of-a-kind customised piece using nature's materials
from locations that hold special significance to you.
By using what we find in our environment in abundance, I transform into a unique work of art
that resonates with you and your own personal journey.
Brief documentary made for my latest exhibition "Sandscapes of Matariki" June 2025
Significance
To our Māori people, knowing where the natural resources were
gathered from signifies their cultural significance as it's our
connection to our whenua (land).
This brings a sense of grounding and knowledge in knowing who we are,
our Turangawaewae (our feet standing place),
a place where we feel most grounded and most connected to, as it's
where our ancestors once walked.
All my sand art pieces include a label with a sand sample
and the location from which the sands were collected from.
Popular māori whakatauki (proverb)
“He iti he pounamu”
( is small but means a lot )
My sand art has been very popular with our homesick kiwis now living abroad and
the many tourists that would love to take home a piece of NZ with them.
Inspiration
My inspiration comes from my childhood, whanau, culture and my children.
Growing up nestled between our Central North Island Plateau
and our magnificent Lake Taupo, I was fully immersed amongst
(Papatuanuku) mother nature's unspoiled beauty.
As an artist, this led me to explore the intricacy of symmetrical lines
forms and colours so delicately placed in nature,
yet oblivious to the eye.
My style employs a free-flowing, curvilinear form, emphasising
In the macro scope, the growth and continuity of life.
My cultural links with MĀORI and PACIFIC art all interplay
into my unique choice of medium.
Ngā mihi nui
Enjoy!!
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