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Whakapau taniwha, Environment
“Te toto o te tangata, he kai;
Te oranga o te tangata, he whenua”
“The blood of man comes from food;
The sustenance of man comes from the land”
Although the lifeblood of people is formed from food, it is the land that provides the food that keeps us alive.
The value of the land and the need to conserve it for the human community is recognised in this Ngā Puhi saying.
The land, sea and sky are part of a united environment, possessing a spiritual life force. Hokianga: Whakapau
taniwha examines the relationship and experiences the people of the Hokianga have with their natural environment.
We look at poetry and the powerful imagery the natural world inspires, as well as the more exploitative use of the
environment through trading and industry.
The combination of contemporary art and historical records are drawn together to provide a commentary, a consideration.
If we continue to consume and exhaust our natural world, whakapau taniwha, what will be the legacy that we
leave for the future custodians?
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