The Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings are not just stone etchings—they are a testament to resilience, identity, and the deep connection between humans and the land. As you explore their origin ...

Restoration on one of New Zealand’s most visited tourist attractions, the Mine Bay Māori rock carvings on Lake Taupō, is due to commence in 2019. Artist Matahi Brightwell will lead a small ...

Taupo Rowing Club school rowers at the modern Maori carvings at Mine Bay, Lake Taupo. A fundraising appeal is underway for the carvings' restoration. The Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings in Lake ...

Historic Maori carvings are set to return to New Zealand after a 130-year staycation at an English country house. England’s National Trust, which owns Clandon House, has agreed in principle with ...

The Maori, the native people of the island nation, practice bone carving and attach spiritual significance to their works of art. The Hoffs first visited New Zealand in 1987, and they were so ...

An enormous hand-sculpted rock carving in France nearly six years in the making could be the largest work of Maori art in the Northern Hemisphere, its creator says. It's at Les Lapidiales in the ...

The lead carver, Matahi Brightwell was simply helping out his Grandmother Te Huatahi Susie Gilbert who wanted the face of one of her ancestors carved somewhere so the family would always be connected ...

and Maori carvings, which researchers say depict both voyagers and navigational and astronomical knowledge. Researchers also found a large amount of existing “gray literature” – research ...