Poutaiki Toi - Exhibition Curator Piri Cowie (Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu) discusses Toa, with clay artist Baye Pewhairangi Riddell (Ngāti Porou). Toa holds the stance of a Kaiwero - Challenger and is symbolic of the warrior qualities of courage, honour, respect, protection of whanau - family, leadership, skill, determination and perseverance.

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