The sea has a myriad of characteristics. It can be calm and peaceful one minute and wild and destructive the next. Water and particularly the ocean plays a huge role in our Māori world view. Examples include the ocean being an essential source of sustenance for our people and provided them with the resources they needed to help with certain tasks.
The Atua of this realm isTangaroaand he is the kaitiaki of all life that lives within the ocean.Tangaroais 1 of 70 children who come from Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatuānuku (Earth Mother).
This collection representsthis Atua and the beautiful colours that make up Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa (the great ocean of Kiwa).
