PRINT O TE WIKI - 'KORO'

Welcome back e te whānau! Long time between sets I know, however I feel a new lease of life regarding my mahi toi, so thought I’d kick off with an old school print of the week.

For mana whenua especially, this isn’t just a perfectly shaped mountain visible from Foxton Beach, Koro Taranaki is a beacon of their identity - and a living, breathing tūpuna! In Māori mythology, Taranaki once lived with Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngāuruhoe in central North Island. After an epic battle with Tongariro over another stunning maunga named Pīhanga, Taranaki conceded and headed west towards the coast. After stopping over night to rest, a spur of the Pouakai range grew up which locked him in the place he remains today.

As mentioned above, we’re very fortunate to be able to see koro quite regularly from our shores and I find the colder, winter months are when he appears the most. From memory this morning was pretty serene, but bitterly cold. This is just one of many moods and scenes I’ve captured of Koro over the years, but, it is easily my favourite. I love the calming hues made possible by the early morning light, the clean ocean and the touch of snow on the the peak.

Check out some others below.

Mā te wā.

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September 2018
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June 2018
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May 2018
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April 2018
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March 2018
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February 2018
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January 2018
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- May 11, 2017 5 MINUTES WITH SIMON DEVITT
- May 2, 2017 STORY BEHIND THE SHOT - ' S P A R K S '
April 2017
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- Apr 19, 2017 3 STUNNING BEACHES NORTH OF AUCKLAND
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