Jul 3, 2021
Ceiling of the wharekai (dining hall) at Te Aute College, Pukehou, New Zealand
'...We have a beautiful wharekai where the ceiling has been painted in panels, and their circular arrangement constitutes a journey through the ecological landscapes of the old time (and more modern) Māori.
Each panel represents a particular ecological niche. The wharekai is based on the form of a Samoan or Polynesian long house.
The work was done by boys, staff and any friend that happened to drop in or have a spare moment, under the guidance of art teacher and old boy John Hovell.
The first College dinner was held in 1983 and the ceiling finished in 1984...'
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