Story: Whenua – how the land was shaped
This artwork by Lee Watt depicts the two taniwha Ngake and Whātaitai after the great earthquake at Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour). Whātaitai (left) is shown curling up to form Motukairangi, while Ngake makes the channel from the harbour to Cook Strait.
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Chamblett Design Group Ltd
Artwork by Lee Watt
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