Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles artist and lecturer, with a strip of beaten aute he plans to make into a taniko. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Uncovering aute: artist’s path back to kaitiaki
An artist’s journey to learn more about traditional Māori crafting materials has led to the discovery of a long-lost taonga in the Komata hills outside Paeroa. Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles…