Natanahira Te Pona Carving

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Student carving Whakairo

Students Whakairo

Creative Learning for Tamariki

After School and School Partnerships

Presented by Lake House Arts Centre

Together with master carver Natanahira Te Pona, we offer engaging school lessons that blend traditional Māori carving and pyrography with modern creativity. Students gain practical skills, learn the stories behind the art, and discover how culture and innovation can work hand in hand.
Kids Lessons

Creative Workshops for Adults

Explore Māori art in a new way — create, connect, and be inspired.

Presented by Lake House Arts Centre

Explore Māori art in a new way — create, connect, and be inspired through hands-on carving and pyrography workshops with Natanahira Te Pona.
Start creating

What Our Creative Whānau Think

Sophia Riley

Nat is an incredibly talented humble artist and calm teacher. He brings so much into the community and his students. He always pushes students to do their best Lake house truely wouldn’t be Lake House without him. He has inspired me and so many others and we are truely grateful. Sophia Riley

Jacqui Hopkins

I have been attending Natanahira's whakairo classes now with my daughter for about a year. It's been an amazing journey where we both continue to learn about both the art of carving and also the Māori culture. Nata's classes are incredibly welcoming - you become part of a whānau and community where we get to get together to chat and create our own art each weekend. We love it! 

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