Gordon Toi Hatfield Instagram – Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki
Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi
Mānawa maiea te mātahi o te tau
Whanake mai ngā mata o te ariki
Whanake mai te tohu o te tau
Whanake mai Matariki hunga nui. Under the watchful eyes of Matariki our puhoro journey started 5 days ago, a total of tattooing time on the table 23 hours. A massive effort from everyone involved and another warrior takes his place. Big mihi to Okiwa for his unwavering dedication to this kaupapa it was an honour to be apart of your journey. To my crew, Ronnie, Natalie, and Tumanako thank you all for your tautoko and aroha for this kaupapa. To all our whanau who sent words of encouragement and support during the wananga nga mihinui kia koutou katoa mo tatou tautoko. Maro made by @hamuera89 Patu made by @maakatepotoi Back piece inspired by @nikaugabrielle #houseofnatives #puhoro #wananga | Posted on 13/Jul/2024 01:16:19
