Tuti Tukaokao
b. 1929d. 2001
12 Artworks
Tuti Tukaokao was born in Tauranga and was of of Ngati Ranginui and Te Arawa decent. His main hapu links were with "Ngaitamarawaho of Judea and Ngati Hangarau of Bethlehem."
"In 1966 Tukaokao and John Taiapa were appointed as the foundation carvers for the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in Rotorua, a place where Tukaokao was to spend the next 22 years instructing others in the art of carving." (National Library)
Tukaokao is recognised for his involvement with the carving of 26 meeting houses, four waka taua (war canoes) and numerous commission works for local and international, civic and educational facilities.

Tuti Tukaokao, 'Untitled' 1981 (Kowhaiwhai panels) Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand 2022
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Te Ika-a-Māui
1980
Tuti Tukaokao
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Untitled [two kōwhaiwhai panels]
1981
Tuti Tukaokao

Hatu Patu
1981
Tuti Tukaokao
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Kurangaituku
1981
Tuti Tukaokao
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Untitled [four kōwhaiwhai panels]
1981
Tuti Tukaokao

Kōruru, Wheku and Manaia Mural
1981
Tuti Tukaokao

Maui
1981
Tuti Tukaokao
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Untitled [kōwhaiwhai panel]
1981
Tuti Tukaokao

Eruption of Mount Tarawera
1981
Tuti Tukaokao
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Untitled [two kōwhaiwhai panels]
1981
Tuti Tukaokao

Creation: from Chaos to Order
1989
Neale Blaymires
Tuti Tukaokao

Te Matau o Maui
1997
Tuti Tukaokao