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Haami Te Aho
Haami Te Aho
Pouako (Tutor)- Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Kahungunu
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Description Haami is a Pouako for Te Whare Whakairo (tutor at The National Wood Carving School). Haami graduated with the 39th intake to the school and has contributed to many projects during his time as a student as well as a member of staff. Selected projects:
Te Wānanga Whakairo Rākau o Aotearoa
Description Haami is a Pouako for Te Whare Whakairo (tutor at The National Wood Carving School). Haami graduated with the 39th intake to the school and has contributed to many projects during his time as a student as well as a member of staff. Selected projects:
- 2013: Te Mahau: Ko Te Matatini (stage front) 30 metre wide mahau for Te Matatini – a biennial national kapa haka (Māori performing arts)
- 2017: Pou Maumahara intended for Belgium
- 2017: Poupou for the new NZMACI school entrance
- 2019: Waka Maumahara – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea kura
Haami is a Pouako for Te Whare Whakairo (tutor at The National Wood Carving School). Haami graduated with the 39th intake to the school and has contributed to many projects during his time as a student as well as a member of staff.
Selected projects:
- 2013: Te Mahau: Ko Te Matatini (stage front) 30 metre wide mahau for Te Matatini – a biennial national kapa haka (Māori performing arts)
- 2017: Pou Maumahara intended for Belgium
- 2017: Poupou for the new NZMACI school entrance
- 2019: Waka Maumahara – Ngā Puna o Waiōrea kura
The installation of the pou, which form part of the Whakarewarewa Forest Development Project, provides the ability to share the whakapapa, genealogical histories of Ngā Hapū e Toru o Ngāti Whakaue, the tribal grouping who are the tangata whenua of Tītokorangi.
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Wahaika
The literal meaning of wahaika is: ‘waha’ (mouth); and, ‘ika’ (fish). It was specifically named because of the gap on the side of the weapon. Wahaika were used in close hand-to-hand combat to defect blows, and to strike the chest, head and wrist. Many wahaika have a small figure carved on their side called a […]