by Henriata Nicholas | Jul 19, 2026 | Māori Motifs
NGĀ AHO O TE TAIAO | THREADS OF THE NATURAL WORLD Matariki Collection The designs draw inspiration from memories of helping my mother create tukutuku panels. Much of my childhood was spent around weaving, harvesting materials, preparing fibres, and watching stories...
by Henriata Nicholas | Jul 18, 2026 | Surface Pattern Design
Ngā Aho o te Taiao – Thread of the Natural World JUST ANOTHER AWESOME CREATIVE JOURNEY Kia ora and welcome to the Matariki Collection. As the seven stars of Matariki rise in the winter sky, we enter a time of reflection, remembrance, gratitude, and new...
by Henriata Nicholas | May 3, 2026 | General
Finding Balance in Uncertain Times: Honouring Hauora, Creativity, and Connection JUST ANOTHER AWESOME CREATIVE JOURNEY A personal reflection on navigating overwhelm, honouring hauora, and finding balance through connection, creativity, and nature-inspired healing....
by Henriata Nicholas | Feb 7, 2026 | Surface Pattern Design
How I got into Surface Pattern Design JUST ANOTHER AWESOME CREATIVE JOURNEY A little about me: I was born in Rotorua, in the heart of the Waiariki—Hot Springs of the Gods—and now live in the bush near the Waitomo Caves in Te Rohe Pōtae, the King Country. Creativity...
by Henriata Nicholas | Jun 24, 2025 | Design
Pungarungaru Point Resolution Bridge Auckland City Council media release: 15 September 2014 Tāmaki Makaurau | Cultural Integration & Pattern Design This project was my second major cultural integration commission in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. I was selected by...
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