Acrylic on 50cm panel board with a high gloss finish

$450nzd each

The South Island Kōkako is believed to be extinct, however, there have been sightings in the far reaches of the South Island. They have a unique and distinctive call, often leaving hikers thinking, what was that? If your ever traveling around Te Waipounamu, make sure you keep an ear out for one of our more elusive birds.

Inspired by a recent adventure around "the block" at the end of autumn in 2024, the Haast series captures the deep stillness and solitude of one of our more remote locations in Aotearoa. My curiosity took us from Amberley to Twizel, Wanaka, Haast, the Glaciers, and back through the Arthurs Pass. Knowing that winter was just around the corner, this was our opportunity to get out and about before hibernation set in. We spent three chilly nights in the Pass amidst the snow-covered mountains with only a few hours of direct sunshine a day and another week exploring the area. We counted our blessings as we explored one of the less-travelled spots in Te Waipounamu and cherished the solitude on the road. One evening, we enjoyed a deluxe steak meal prepared and cooked on the back of the truck by my wonderful husband, a long way up a creek bed at the base of towering mountains. Being surrounded by such greatness was a truly humbling experience.

I love our manus, and in the depths of the Haast Pass, I could imagine the noise this space would create and amplify the songs of all the birds living in harmony.

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