Messini Palace - Wheku Tahi Matte Black Kowhaiwhai Harmoniously blended with our signature

Harmoniously blended with our signature essential oil blend of Lavender

but not in direct sun as it will eventually fade the colour (as with any resin piece)

Infused with lavender

then collected together in a way that uncovers new truths

Pakiaka is a fun and educational word game in te reo Māori which encourages players to challenge and improve their Māori vocab knowledge

Messini Palace - Wheku Tahi Matte Black Kowhaiwhai Harmoniously blended with our signatureWheku Tahi A Wheku represents a tpuna (ancestor) and kaitiaki (guardian) and is often found at an entrance to a whare or the apex of a gable of the Whare Nui. Wheku Tahi is one of Messinis first cast pieces and is based on a collaboration with friend and Master Carver, Michael Matchitt. Individually hand crafted using stone (or resin) and finished with four layers of acrylic paint and pua inlay eyes, a process that takes at least a week to complete