Te Whare Pora: House of Learning Exhibition at Te Atamira
Southern Lakes Community 1 July 2024
ShareCook Brothers Construction is proud to support the Te Whare Pora: House of Learning Exhibition at Te Atamira in Queenstown.
Our Sustainable Carpenter team created stands to help display this beautiful collection. A rare opportunity to see a collection of unique kākahu (cloaks) made by internationally recognised Māori weaver Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM, along with hand-made taonga puoro (musical instruments) from Roka’s collection. Curated by Dr Awhina Tamarapa.
Roka Hurihia Ngarimu-Cameron, MNZM, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Arawa, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Irish, is an internationally recognised tohunga in Māori Arts. She holds a Master of Fine Arts and a degree in Social Work and Community Studies. A lifetime of weaving with harakeke (flax) and other materials has seen her exhibit widely in Aotearoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Samoa and America.
This exhibition is supported by Cook Brothers Construction, Lakes District Art & Cultural Trust, Lotto New Zealand and Nikki Wilson Studio. The exhibition is open daily until 28 July at Te Atamira.
