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Te Ana o Hine: a wahine-led studio

Te Ana o Hine at Te Tuhi is a newly established, wāhine-led carving space in Pakuranga. It supports a collective of wāhine carvers from across the motu and was created to provide a safe and supportive environment for women navigating barriers within the carving world. Literally translated as "the cave of Hine", the studio space draws on the mana of all atua hine, offering an āhuru mōwai (sanctuary) for the artists who work within. In addition to encouraging wāhine carvers to grow their individual practices, Te Ana o Hine hopes to inspire and nurture future generations of wāhine mau whao through wānanga and workshops. These gatherings are not only a space to share carving skills and techniques, but also a place for artists to reflect on what it means to be a wāhine carver, and how to stay physically and spiritually fit for any challenges we may encounter.

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