Mine Bay Maori Rock Carvings

In the 1970s, Maori carver Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell gifted the Taupo region with a

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dazzling display of Maori art when he crafted a series of Maori rock carvings into the cliffs of Lake Taupo's Mine Bay. The main carving rises a mammoth 10 meters above the water's surface and depicts the Maori navigator, Ngatoroirangi, who brought the Maori to New Zealand in the 13th century. This stunning piece of contemporary art can only be seen from the water, and a kayak is the best way to get close up to the rock wall and really admire Whakataka-Brightwell's artistry. More: