The story of the Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings in New Zealand

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Master carver Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell shares his story behind the remarkable Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings in New Zealand. It’s been 38 years since Matahi’s grandmother asked him to sculpt the likeness of High Priest and navigator Ngatoroirangi on the cliffs at Mine Bay, Lake Taupo, but the carvings carry a heritage that goes back 27 generations.

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Thank you for explaining the origin of your carving. We saw it about 30 years ago, and I think I still have photos. We thought the carving was amazing.

ednaweedon

I was lucky to have visited here couple months back and I have to say I love this place so much. It has a special place in my heart for me seeing this with my own eyes and knowing the story behind it means so much more. I am that type of traveller that appreciates culture, history, art and well being and this has everything to do with it. Mad respect to New Zealand and everything about this Country.

SparlingAdventures

I am both impressed and amazed with his work. The carvings look as though they were done in early Maori times. Matahi's straight forward narration is a delight to listen to. It would be great to hear him repeat it in Maori. Such a pleasure that we have people like him to make us so proud of our nation.

Mokoia

Great video and explaining the carving pretty cool stuff

paulheywood

Great respect. I cant wait to see it for myself. Emigration to NZ countdown rolling - Taupo looks like home already. and the respect of this man, and the respect for his work. cant wait to live somewhere that has that respect for their past, culture and identity. - Thank you.

alcadey

I love this! Absolutely Gorgeous and engaging and great memory of heritage and keeping family & travelers educated with a beautiful background! ❤

JJsGalaxy

Such amazing carvings! What a guy! We loved seeing it on sailing trip (and again when fishing) :)

NZPocketGuide

Absolutely beautiful! What an incredible sight and so fascinating. With love from 🇬🇧

emchan

Who has been telling the tourists these are ancient and not modern art?

tangatawhenua

Absolutely fascinating kōrero Matua Matahi. Your tupuna Ngatoro-i-rangi was most definitely a fascinating man. Aku mihi.

leslielani

Miss you Johno Randell... respect always..r.i.p. Xxx

M-nn

These Rock Carvings all began with Rua Kaika, Gregs Teacher of the Traditional Maori Carvings at the Time. We all know Greg, carved the Rock face, but the more Intricate Rock Carvings of the Lizard and so fourth were done by the Master Carver Rua Kaika himself, maybe Pine & John Taiapa too?

erina