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Biography: Taiapa, Pineāmine

Pineāmine Taiapa working on a wood carving with a chisel

Pineāmine Taiapa working on a wood carving with a chisel

Renowned for his skill in adze carving, Pineāmine Taiapa still used the chisel for detailed work, achieving a fine finish.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

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How to cite this page

Angela Ballara. 'Taiapa, Pineāmine', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1998, updated June 2015. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/2081/pineamine-taiapa-working-on-a-wood-carving-with-a-chisel (accessed 10 June 2026).