‘Te Rīriri’ Giclée print on textured cotton rag. Limited edition of 30 in all sizes, A4 - A0.
‘Te Rīriri’ tells the pūrākau of the great battle between the taniwha Taratara and Maungataniwha.
Maungataniwha was lonely and grew envious of Taratara, who stood proudly with his two wives, Okaha-hiria and Turou. Time and again, Maungataniwha crossed the valley to ask Taratara to give him one of his wives. Each time, Taratara refused.
With every refusal, Maungataniwha's anger deepened. Finally, after making one last plea and again being denied. Consumed by rage, he challenged Taratara, and a great battle erupted between the two taniwha.
The struggle was fierce. In the end, Taratara was struck with such force that parts of his body were shattered and scattered throughout Whangaroa. Including his head which is known as Ohakiri (St Pauls).
‘Te Rīriri’ Giclée print on textured cotton rag. Limited edition of 30 in all sizes, A4 - A0.
‘Te Rīriri’ tells the pūrākau of the great battle between the taniwha Taratara and Maungataniwha.
Maungataniwha was lonely and grew envious of Taratara, who stood proudly with his two wives, Okaha-hiria and Turou. Time and again, Maungataniwha crossed the valley to ask Taratara to give him one of his wives. Each time, Taratara refused.
With every refusal, Maungataniwha's anger deepened. Finally, after making one last plea and again being denied. Consumed by rage, he challenged Taratara, and a great battle erupted between the two taniwha.
The struggle was fierce. In the end, Taratara was struck with such force that parts of his body were shattered and scattered throughout Whangaroa. Including his head which is known as Ohakiri (St Pauls).
