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Ngä Toi | Arts Te Papa Tangata o le Moana Mana Whenua Mountains to Sea

Discover art in different exhibitions at Te Papa. Discuss the stories art works may tell, think about what inspired artists, and create drawings of your own.

Whare Toi | Arts Studio

Using paper in the Whare Toi, sit at the light-box table, and trace some of the images to create an art work. Give your art work a title.

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What recycled material has Michel Tuffery used to create this sculpture?

What has he done to make this material useful to work with?

Why do you think he chose this material?

What message might this bull have for us?

Robyn Kahukiwa was inspired by the mana (prestige) of Mäori women. The carved hei tiki necklace pendant and the woven cloak in this painting are symbols associated with the Mäori ancestors depicted.

Find a hei tiki or cloak nearby that inspires you, and draw it.

When making this carved sculpture, Brett Graham was inspired by the Mäori legend that describes how the art of carving was first discovered.

Who features in this legend?

According to the legend, where was the art of carving found?

What does this sculpture remind you of?

Why do you think it is displayed in the Mountains to Sea exhibition?

Use your imagination to think of abstract shapes, and draw a place for this family to live.

Te Ao Hou | Modern Mäori art

Paratene Matchitt used abstract shapes to create the figures in this modern art sculpture.

Where might this family be from?

Nicholas Chevalier walked along this beach making sketches from different viewpoints, then painted the landscape later in his studio.

What might it feel like to walk along this beach? Describe sights, sounds, smells, and things you could touch.

Papatüanüku: Framing the view

Use your memory to draw your favourite New Zealand beach or view.

Ngäti Toa Rangatira: He iti whetu | Ngäti Toa portraits The people in these portraits are related to the Ngäti Toa Rangatira iwi. Can you find people with similar features?

Draw a portrait of someone in your family. Tell a friend something about the life of the person you drew. Do you have any features similar to theirs?

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