Image: Sara Darling Ward, Tarawera Awa
Darling – Tēnei Au
Sara (Hera)Tautuku Orme
12 June – 3 August
Primary Bedroom Gallery, First floor.
A photographic exploration of whakapapa, whenua, and wairua, Darling – Tēnei Au follows the journey of Darling, a wāhine who embraces her mana motuhake through her connection to our awa, Tarawera—an awa that belongs to both Darling and me. The awa is her sanctuary, washing away her past and restoring her wairua. Through portraiture and kōrero, this work speaks to transformation, resilience, and healing—aligning with Matariki as a time of reflection and renewal. It is a tribute to those who have passed, those who remain, and the strength in reclaiming one’s own story.
Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa; Ngāti Whākaue, Ngāti Tarawhai, Ngāti Pikiao
Ko Pūtauaki te maunga
Ko Rangitāiki te awa
Ko Mātaatua me Te Arawa ngā waka
Ko Ngāti Awa me Te Arawa ngā iwi
Ko Ngāi Tamaoki, Ngāti Tarāwhai, Ngāti Whākaue ngā hapū
Ko Ruaihona te marae
Ko Tautuku te whanau
Nō Te Teko, Rotorua me Ōtautahi ahau
Kei Tāmaki Makaurau tōku kāinga ināianei
Ko Arapeta (Albie) Orme tōku papa
Ko Sara (Hera)Tautuku Orme tōku ingoa