Whāia te Taniwha

Ever-present within the rich stories that have sustained Māori for generations, taniwha are often described as oceanic guides and shape-shifting ancestors as well as adversaries, guardians and tricksters who have left their marks upon the landscape of Aotearoa. This major exhibition of work by Māori artists shows that these formidable relations defy easy definition or categorisation. It is this mystery, defiance and ability to slip between forms, that gives taniwha their power and potential. Alongside ancestral kōrero, these works honour the ways in which taniwha continue to guide and inspire us in an ever-changing world.