Quietly Disfigured

Quietly Disfigured (2020) Shannon Novak. 

Acrylic, pencil and ink. Puke Ariki, Ngāmotu.

Quietly Disfigured


Ngaa Hau Ngaakau

"Ngā Hau Ngākau" - Exhibition at Puke Ariki, Ngāmotu.

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Winter sun in Wellington


City park, Wellington


Storm morning


Whānau pizza night!


Feijoa cordial - just immerse feijoa skins in cold water, keep in the fridge for 3 days. Drink in 3-4 days. Fresh and delicious.


Family time - off to Waiheke #family #ferry #auckland #waihekeisland


Using the whole fruit… feijoa upside-down cake, feijoa chutney & feijoa skin cordial #feijoa #feijoaseason #cake #chutney #cordial


Hōkio morning, Autumn 2021


Reflections #lestweforget


Fun party. CubaDupa Festival & Wellington Pride. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💖


Pōneke Pride Hīkoi - Happy Wellington Pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎💖


Hokio evenings


Glorious sunny day on Cuba Street, Wellington NZ


Views of Te Whanganui-a-Tara


Hokio Beach morning


Witi Ihimaera appearing as Tama-nui-te-rā in Taki Rua’s the world premier performance of “Navigating the Stars”, Soundshell, Botanical Gardens, Te Whanganui-a-Tara.


Yum Cha with grandpapa, Chinese New Year


Nunuku's cave petroglpyphs

Our first visit on 6 February was to Te Ana a Nunuku (Nunuku’s cave) and the petroglyphs (rock carvings) that can be found there, carved in bas relief over the top of an ancient cave mouth.

Our excellent guide Deborah Goomes indicated that tradition connects Nunuku’s cave with Nunuku-whenua, the Moriori chief who established ‘Nunuku’s Law’ which forbade war, cannibalism and murder.

The petroglyphs depict seals, birds, faces and other elements of Moriori culture and tradition.

nunuku's petroglypthsnunuku's petroglyphsDebbie and the crew