Kauri Peterson

Photographer: Symphony Morunga

Photographer: Te Rawhitroa Photography

HINE-PŪ-TE-HUE View work here

Photographer: Te Rawhitroa Photography

TE PŪHUE O RANGINUI View work here

Photographer: Te Rawhitroa Photography

HINE-PŪ-TE-HUE View work here

Photographer: Te Rawhitroa Photography

HUE PURUHAU View work here

TAIOHI 2023

Ko Tawhitirahi te maunga
Ko Pārengarenga te moana
Ko Awapoka te awa
Ko Māmari te waka
Ko Pōtahi te marae
Ko Te Aupōuri te iwi
Ko Kauri Peterson tōku ingoa

I am not an artist.
But I am a tutu,
a collector,
an explorer,
a creator of oro, and a wāhine Māori taking up space.

Being a tutu means that I explore different mediums to see how they can hono and tautoko each other. My closest affinity is with taonga puoro, especially hue. So, for now that portal is open for you to immerse yourself in these explorations with me.