Saturday, 8 September 2012

Pics from Piha

WhakART: Day 1 

Images taken by Jos Wheeler showing Whakaari Pā, also known as Lion Rock, Te Piha, Auckland. Images uploaded Tuesday 4 September 2012.





























"Best opening I've been to in ages! Awesome spread of kaimoana too, tarakihi, snapper, mahimahi, yellow fin, mango, kina and a few paua and koura too. Mauri ora"
-- Jos Wheeler


Below: Carved popupou of a Te Kawerau ā Maki ancestress upon Whakaari Pā (Lion Rock), Te Piha, Auckland. Photo: Jos Wheeler (2012). 
























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Relevant links:
For information on Te Kawerau ā Maki and Māori occupation of the Waitakere region click here.
For information on the Piha beach and region click here.











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