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Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow

Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow, is open now at Te Papa in Wellington. It is the eighth iwi exhibition to be held at Te Papa. tepapa.govt.nz

Rongowhakaata kaumātua (elders) In residence, Taharākau Stewart and Thelma Karaitiana. Photo: Tim Onnes

Rongowhakaata kuia holding down the pae of Te Hau ki Tūranga at the opening of the Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow exhibition at Te Papa. Photo: Tim Onnes.

Rongowhakaata senior artist Derek Lardelli whaikōrero during the opening of Ko Rongowhakaata: The Story of Light and Shadow exhibition at Te Papa. Photo: Tim Onnes.

Heitiki, 2017. By Matthew Thornton. Photo: Michael O’Neill. Te Papa. Courtesy of New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Rongowhakaata taonga (treasures), 2017. Photo: Michael O’Neill. Courtesy of Toko Toru Tapu Church and Te Hau ki Tūranga Trust.

Karl Johnstone, the man behind the exhibition.

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