This installation features taura kūtai (woven mussel ropes) made from harakeke gathered at Rangimārie Pā Harakeke and woven by Hinewaimarama Reihana-White, with support from John Kaulima-Panapa and members of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei weaving rōpū, Te Puāwai. Framed images by Peeti Lamwilai accompany the taura, documenting the making process and the relationships that sustain this kaupapa. Originally exhibited in Pohewa Pahewa: a Māori design kaupapa at Objectspace, the work reflects the ongoing relationships and responsibilities shared between mana whenua, weavers, whenua, and moana.
This iteration follows from the first taura kūtai woven and deployed in 2017 into the waters of Ōkahu Bay. Grounded in collaboration and care for te taiao, the project continues to express kaitiakitanga through raranga grounded in ancestral connection.
