
Te Puia, Jan 2010 - shaping the underside of the waka

Te Puia, Jan 2010 - shaping the waka waharoa section

Te Puia, Jan 2010 - shaping the waka waharoa section

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - the pare (lintel) is lined up

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - James Rickard, master carver, explains his drawings

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - the carving team in action

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - carving out the drawings on the waka

Te Puia, 15 Jan 2010 - the waka drawings taking shape

Te Puia, 15 Jan 2010 - strokes of the Master Carver
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Te Puia, Feb 2010 - more strokes from the master
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Te Puia, Feb 2010 - the pare (lintel) takes form
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Te Puia, Feb 2010 - detail carving of the pare (lintel)

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - carving the underside of the waka maumahara

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - carving intricate patterns on the waka maumahara

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - James Rickard fine-tunes the drawing on the waka

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - tuning in to the master's instructions

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - carving the waka maumahara

Te Puia, Feb 2010 - Te Taru White, James Rickard and some of the carving team

Te Puia, 17 Feb 2010 - James Rickard drilling holes either side of the haumi joint

Te Puia, 17 Feb 2010 - Drilling holes supervised by Hekenukumai Busby

Te Puia, 17 Feb 2010 - Waka with completed haumi joint holes - see Te Puia farewells waka »








