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Bird is the word at this show
We couldn’t feature all the events going on over the next three weeks, but we couldn’t resist Taupō’s very own puppeteering, amateur ornithologist Jeffrey Addison.
Taonga weaved from ancestral wisdom
Taupō Museum is set to unveil Punarua, possibly the largest piupiu ever created, in its Aotearoa debut following a standout international premiere at the prestigious 2024 Biennale of Sydney.
Great art arrives in small packages
A tightly woven yet delicate harakeke poi created by Darlene Fay Walters has claimed first prize in the inaugural Ngati Tūwharetoa-led art awards.
Inaugural iwi-led art awards set to stun
The longevity, resilience, innovation and sustainability of Ngāti Tūwharetoa are encapsulated in the theme for the inaugural iwi-led art awards.
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