George Edwards (Kāi Tahu, Ngāati Irakehu), ‘Te Paepae Tapu a Rakāihautū’ (1995), Lincoln University, Canterbury.

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

Lincoln University

The Aoraki Corporation

Foyer of Forbes Building forming entrance to Te Whare Wānaka a Aoraki (21 Ellesmere Junction Road), Lincoln University, Lincoln, Canterbury.

Te Paepae Tapu a Rakāihautū

George Edwards (Kāi Tahu, Ngāati Irakehu) of Wairewa (Ōtautahi Christchurch) was Tohuka Whakairo (master carver). He created artworks for many organisations including various marae, the Christchurch City Council, Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) as well as whare and ceremonial gates (waharoa).

Christchurch Libraries recording of George Edwards in conversation with Richard Liddicoat

George Edwards (Kāi Tahu, Ngāati Irakehu), ‘Te Paepae Tapu a Rakaihautu’ (1995), Lincoln University, Ōtautahi Christchurch