Wheku Print

Medium - woodblock print, acrylic ink on harakeke paper

"During my 35 years living in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa I was in awe of the carvings in the wharenui in and around the Tairawhiti, East Coast. This wheku or mask pays homage to the imagery and stories embedded within the whakairo narrative of the Tairawhiti. The surface design is raperape, the rippling effects of force, whether it be the ripples on water, or sound waves of taonga pūoro. These designs were the very first that I learnt when I started carving." -Artist Te Rautini Sheridan

Each piece of Harakeke paper, handcrafted by Harete Tito, is uniquely made using a blend of homegrown harakeke plants. Because of this, no two pages are exactly the same. They are beautiful, unique, and can range from deep brown to light cream. You are welcome to request a darker or lighter toned paper by emailing us, but we cannot guarantee you will receive a specific shade.