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This page is just to display my artworks...some are for sale but mainly it is like my portfolio. Personal page as Portfolio of my NZ Weaving (Raranga).

22/09/2026

Happy Spring Equinox 2026

15/09/2026

Seems I panicked when my arms & hands got really sore, and thought I would have to give up my Pa Harakeke, house & Studio. I’ve had Tendonitis & tendosynovitus (inflammation of tendon sheath) since 2014. Rongoa Maori Treatment from the lovely Lynette Stafford, ointment from Helen, anti flame with Arnica cream, Huneze TuTu ointment and hot baths and various other Medications, all seem to have helped me improve. So I’ve taken my For Sale sign down, and made some more dyed muka fibres, to Celebrate. “Kotahitanga” is still evolving. Relief is an understatement!

25/08/2026

Green Walnut husks produce colour with no need to mordant ( Substantive dye) but I’ve found that prior immersion in Tannin brew ( Kanuka & Tea) then completely drying the fibres ( NZ Flax Harakeke Phormium Tenax) then immersing in the heated Walnut brew & steeping for a few days, enhances the colour. My recent Wananga on natural dyes went well, but it is a long process to get concentrated Wairakau ( plant based brews) by soaking & boiling & steeping. I have also learnt that wood ash can be very damaging to muka fibres so will treat quickly then rinse well, next time. Always learning…

06/08/2026

Raukawa blades free to a good home. I’ve been cleaning/ harvesting to get rid of red mould, prior to flower stalks setting. I am always caring for the plants. This variety of Harakeke (NZ Flax Phormium Tenax) dries white & waxy, has good length & is lovely for woven baskets with good muka ( fibre) for whiri styles. Aotea Harbour, near Kawhia.

19/07/2026

Tapamangu is a black rimmed variety of Harakeke (NZ flax Phormium Tenax) which I harvested today, as I needed to clean if from red mould. It is great for Pokini & hukahuka tags or short Piupiu. I have tendonitis, but the bush on the left needs to be removed, so please come & get these blades, and rescue some fans if you want this variety.

01/07/2026

After some Seller/ Buyer Remorse, my Manu Kotahitanga has come back home to roost. A huge sense of relief from the grief I felt when it went away. When my Tendonitis improves, I’ll miro ( 2 ply) the remaining flax fibres, full length, and I think I will keep it! It has been dyed using organic methods, including traditional Maori Wairakau ( brews from plants), ash or Iron rich mud. Wananga ( workshops) are available on request.

26/06/2026

Kanuka, Tanekaha, Hinau & Tapamangu (black rimmed flax) Harvesters welcome.

23/06/2026

Winter Solstice Colours…Kanuka seeds, twigs & leaves & bark. Willow bark & ash of Mahoe, Pohutukawa, Kanuka wood. Leaves & seeds of fennel, Dock root, climbing dock ( Rumex Saggittatus) leaves & flowers & roots, Raurekau roots, leaves & bark. Beetroot & leaves, Kawakawa leaves, Turmeric, Pimento, Garam Marsala, and Dilmah tea. It is about Tannin content, then ash for Alkaline change of colour & fixative.

19/06/2026

I’ll be brewing some Kanuka mordant with high tannin content & making flax fibre muka tomorrow & Sunday if anyone wants to come over & harvest Tapamangu Pa Harakeke. Happy Winter Solstice

04/06/2026

Making a Korowai and Maori Art - a tongue in cheek look at costs.Fun but true. NB: Involves swearing

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