Tautua Art Exhibition - Misty Jahnke

Age: 18yrs old

Iwi affiliations: Ngāti Porou & Ngāti Awa

Description: “A whai is a symbol of kaitiakitanga in Te Ao Maori to some iwi. I included it with the star Pohutukawa because this star represents our memories of loved ones who have passed away, and the whai represents how we preserve and cherish those memories. Constantly bringing to mind our ancestors.”