Collection: Paora Toi-te-Rangiuaia

Whilst trained as a jeweller some 46 years years ago Paora sculpts in silver, gold, pounamu, basalt, marble, granite, glass, obsidian, bronze, aluminium and wood.  

As such, with such a diversity of materials, Paora creates works from 10mm to 3 metres. His largest work is a hand-sculpted homage to his Māori heritage, a 10x5m quarry wall is sited at Les Lapidiales in France. The 6 year commitment of two-month residencies every two years culminated with a fourth return to traditionally consecrate and celebrate its completion.  

Being Waiheke Island based for 36 years, Paora has chosen for the past 15 years to only exhibit within the island and exclusively through NZ Sculpture OnShore.  

Paora's sculptures are held, not only upon Waiheke, but throughout Europe, Canada, USA, South Africa, Australia and of course within Aotearoa / New Zealand.