Johnson Witehira
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Johnson Witehira
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Knowledge Flows | Nuit Blanche 2022

Knowledge Flows

 While picking up his son from kōhanga reo, Dr. Witehira noticed that the sandpit tools were all European in origin—trowels, spades, and forks. This simple observation sparked a collaboration between Dr. Witehira and his good friend, product designer

PAKU Maori Tools

My River Goes With Me | Johnson Witehira & Julie Nagam

My River Goes with Me

MAGMA | Te Pū Te More Te Weu

MAGMA

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Te Aho Matihiko | Microsoft NZ

Toi Maori X Times Square

Toi Maori X Times Square

Māori-land Adventures in Wellington City Gallery 2021

Maoriland Adventures

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Mana Moana

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Te Ara Wai

 This work, entitled Mahimahi, was commissioned by the QT Hotel Wellington as part of their '“Your Art. Our Walls” project. I wanted to create something that was playful and fun, yet still grounded in Te Ao Māori (Māori-world views) and Toi Māori.

Mahimahi

Te kauwae runga (2016)

Tangiwha Series

Auckland International Airport

Waituhi

Magial Māori Mystery Tour

Nga Kakano

Those who live in darkness

The Land of Tara

Land of Tara

Mana Moana

Whakarare Māori Typeface

Editorial Design

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Ko Aotearoa Tenei

The Beautiful Ones