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Story: Whakairo – Māori carving

Carving a meeting house, 1986

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Carving a meeting house, 1986

Andree Brett was one of several carvers who worked on Tāne-nui-a-Rangi, the meeting house at Waipapa marae, Auckland University. He is seen here during the construction of Waipapa in 1986. Brett is using a wide range of chisels and a round wooden mallet. A partially completed poupou (wall carving) is seen at right.

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University of Auckland, Department of Anthropology, Anthropology Photographic Archive

Reference: 436238

by Andree Brett

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Brett Graham, Whakairo – Māori carving – Carving materials and techniques, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/43052/carving-a-meeting-house-1986 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Brett Graham, published 21 October 2013.