To celebrate International Day of the World"s Indigenous Peoples, we"re on New Zealand"s North Island, looking at the Ngatoroirangi rock carving by Māori artist Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell in Mine Bay. This artwork is part of a larger collection of carvings on the edge of Lake Taupo and has become a big tourist attraction despite being accessible only by boat. Four years in the making, the work is a tribute to Māori ancestors and guardians, and the integral roles they play in the Indigenous Māori culture.
A tribute to the ancestors
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In the Supertree Grove
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A peek at an explosive peak
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International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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And they’re off!
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