Newbury School
This year, Newbury School presents the works of 14 student artists. To communicate their ideas about wellbeing, each student chose to take inspiration from an element of Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Fin Crofskey - Year 5
Artwork Title: Muscle Man
Focus on: Taha tinana. My muscle man shows fitness and body strength. Taha tinana is physical wellbeing.
Interesting fact about Fin: He loves to do kicks on the turf at school!
Cody Hagger - Year 5
Artwork Title: Muscle Man
The focus I worked on was Taha tinana. My muscle man shows fitness and body strength. Taha tinana is all about physical wellbeing and health. We got our inspiration from The Rock and we tried to make it look as life like as we could.
Interesting fact about Cody:
Violet Osdorne - Year 5
Artwork Title: Earth
My focus was taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing). This is my kowhaiwhai panel. This actually resembles earth. We live on earth and Newbury school is on earth. I chose this pattern because we are an enviro school. Enviro means looking after our environment and environment means earth. So that’s why I chose this pattern.
An interesting fact about Violet: She once shaved her head!
Lachlan Dassler - Year 6
Artwork Title: Clay Bodybuilder
Focus on: Taha Tinaha, physical wellbeing. This is my bodybuilder made out of wire and clay.
Interesting fact about Lachlan: He has 47 pets!
Demron Gye Allan Taranchokov Hooper - Year 6
Artwork Title: Clay Body Builder
Focus on: Taha tinana. My sculpture links to taha tinana (physical wellbeing) because it shows the healthy muscles.
Interesting fact about Demron: He rides motorbikes!
Olivia Johnson - Year 6
Artwork Title: Taha Whanau
Focus on: Taha Whanau. My art piece is based on my love of my home and where my family is from.
Interesting fact about Olivia: She plays the drums!
Sophie Sach - Year 6
Artwork Title: Fish Wonderland!
Focus on: Taha hinengaro (mental wellbeing) This is my goldfish, Plump! I made her for paper tearing. My friend Sophie Adam, helped me tear some paper too!
Interesting fact about Sophie: She rides horses!
Taimania Walker - Year 6
Artwork Title: Avocado Girl !!
Focus on: Taha hinengaro (mental wellbeing). This is my paper tearing - it is an avocado. I chose this because I like drawing them.
Interesting fact about Taimania: She loves Bulldogs!
Sophie Crofskey - Year 8
Artwork Title: Colourful Crofskey Cow
The inspiration for my art piece was based of my love of farming and cows. I included all the things I enjoy surfing, running, farming, animals and more. We also included family traditions and our family. I interpreted everything I enjoy and love into this piece of art and tried to be as creative as I could. Each of the 5 cow patches represent the different important things to us and what makes us who we are.
Interesting fact about Sophie: She loves surfing with my family and riding the waves!
Molly Cunningham - Year 8
Artwork Title: Rarotonga Palm Tree
Focus on: Taha Hinengaro, Mental Wellbeing. My piece of art is based off Rarotonga. I chose this because when I went to Rarotonga it made my mental wellbeing good and I wanted to do my art around that. I chose the palm tree because I enjoyed all of the palm trees in Rarotonga and I feel that they are clear memory for me. I really like how my art turned out and I feel as if it shows my mental wellbeing. I am very proud of my art.
Interesting fact about Molly: She has a chocolate Labrador!
Grace Johnson - Year 8
Artwork Title: Sweet Melon
Focus on: Taha hinengaro, Mental Wellbeing. My art piece is based on my favourite fruit that I eat all of the time, especially on hot and sunny days. Watermelons are a sweet and refreshing fruit that cools you down in the summer. They make lovely slushies and so much more. With this art I can always remember how much I love my sweet watermelon. My art shows my lovely mental wellbeing.
Interesting fact about Grace: She competes in dance competitions!
Kate Proctor - Year 8
Artwork Title: Kate's Kowhaiwhai Panel
My Area of focus from Te Whare Tapa Wha was Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing). For my Kowhaiwhai Panel I used the designs: Korus, Mangopare and Aroha. The Koru is a big value to our Kura as it is all about “creation”. Our Kura has great creation as well as it being one of our Drive Values.
Interesting fact about Kate: She loves tramping, especially the Ruahine Ranges and Abel Tasman.
Rebecca Renting - Year 8
Artwork Title: All About Me
Focus on: Taha Whanau, family wellbeing. My piece of art is based around me and my interests. I did my family name, our traditional birthday breakfast, the Palmerston North clock tower, a netball hoop and ball because I love playing it and my pony, Pineto. Everything in my art is special to me and I am proud of my art.
Interesting fact about Rebecca: She has lots of different animals such as cows, sheep, guinea pigs, horses and rabbits.
Lytton Street School
This year, Lytton Street School presents the works of eight student artists, each of whom drew anspiration from an element of Te Whare Tapa Wha to reflect their ideas of Toi Ora or Wellbeing.
Piata Atutahi - Year 5
Artwork Title: Aroha
Focus on: Emotional wellbeing. Love is the heart , happiness is the fish and ocean which is what I like, family is symbolized through the koru patterns.
Interesting fact about Piata: She loves to draw Māori patterns!
Neko Blythe
Artwork Title: The Tree of Peace
Gaming is for emotional wellbeing. Basketball is for physical wellbeing. Drawing is for spiritual wellbeing. And the tree represents my family.
Interesting fact about Neko: Gaming is and drawing rank among their favourite things!
Laura Dallas - Year 6
Artwork Title: Spirited Away
This piece of art is based on the emotional and spiritual aspect of Te whare Tapa wha.This art is also representing what calms me down and gets me to my happy place.
Interesting fact about Laura: She is happiest when reading a book in her room!
Troy Ivanoff - Year 6
Artwork Title: The Tree of Beginnings
The Tree in the middle of the page symbolises a new beginning and a new start. The Poppies on each side of the page represent our soldiers that fought during the world war. The market symbolises people having food being mentally and socially well and families having meals.
Interesting fact about Troy: His favourite time of year is Halloween!
Katie Kapea - Year 6
Artwork Title: Inside My Head
This piece of art is inspired by my family, the community, school, and the emotional aspect of Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Interesting fact about Katie: Her favourite colour is purple!
Katie Lawless - Year 5
Artwork Title: A Wave of Emotions
The area I have focussed on is Taha hinengaro(mental health). In my work you can see a comparison between forms of wellbeing.
Interesting fact about Katie: She can speak Chinese!
Beth McMenamin - Year 6
Artwork Title: Community of Toi Ora
I believe that wellbeing is all about community. My painting shows all the things that our community provides us with. I believe I symbolise emotional, spiritual, physical and family/social wellbeing completely.
Interesting fact about Beth: She loves writing stories!
Rohan Rai - Year 5
Artwork Title: The Power Game
The picture represents my wellbeing because it shows what I enjoy. Social/family is symbolised through the game taking place. The differing colours represent different emotions that we all feel.
Interesting fact about Rohan: He likes to sketch on his iPad!
Maddison - Year 6
Artwork Title: Earth Feeling
The koru patterns are whanau or anyone close to you, and colourful bubbles/circles are friends. The blobs are meant to be paint splattered around for art. The musical notes are there because I like singing/music, And with the table and shelf with the books is a classroom for school.
Interesting fact about Maddison: Her favourite food is sushi!
Feilding Intermediate School
Students at FIS learned about all different ways of expressing toi ora through their art. While some students drew on Te Whare Tapa Wha, others drew on the concept of mindfulness.
Elaina Barnett - Year 7
Artwork Title: Swaying Sea Creature
We learned about mindfulness and how we can practice being in the present moment to help us let go of negative thoughts. I found the sound of water very calming and relaxing. Starfish have always always fascinated me by the way they look, their colour and the way they feel, like they're from a fantasy world.
Interesting fact about Elaina: As a baby, she listened to heavy metal music to fall asleep!
Adym Byrne - Year 8
Artwork Title: The Two Sides of My Life
My Mask is a representation of who I am, my hauora. The world sees my tinana, my physical self. They see my love of LEGO, superheroes and Scouts. But, underlying that are my fears, my worries, my dark side that is often hidden. They have an impact on my wairua and hingenaro. They are just as important as what I allow the world to see.
Interesting fact about Adym: He was in the back stage crew for High School Musical at FIS!
Summer Cadwallader - Year 7
Artwork Title: Playtime
Focus on: Use of doodling to help promote wellbeing and develop an understanding that drawings that may seem mindless can improve memory, focus and understanding. After watching the work of Mr Doodle, Summer listened to a story describing a playground and drew her response to it. This shows that playgrounds (and doodling) are important for us to be well.
Interesting fact about Summer: She enjoys learning Japanese!
Panduta Chamnaikit - Year 8
Artwork Title: Another Perspective
My artwork relates to Te Whare Tapa Wha because it proves that no one has to be perfect to be beautiful. Everyone is special in their own way and looks should never determine anyone's worth. Doing this piece of artwork let me draw freely and explore ho even imperfections can be beautiful. While I was creating my piece of art, I was trying to show others that looks mean nothing and all that matters is what's on the inside.
Interesting fact about Panduta: She aspires to be a psychologist!
Winter Howes - Year 8
Artwork Title: Nature
Focus on: Use of doodling to help promote wellbeing and develop an understanding that drawings that may seem mindless can improve memory, focus and understanding. Having watched Mr Doodle, Winter selected a theme and her doodling shows a love of all things in the natural world.
Interesting fact about Winter: She likes to finish tasks on time!
Bella Ivanoff - Year 8
Artwork Title: Beauties Portrait
Not everyone has to be perfect. Their looks don't show who they are on the inside. It is a person's personality that matters. Society and its beauty standards should be supporting people who are showing others that it's okay to be different. When I created my artwork, I was looking at different perspectives of people's faces and their emotions. Nobody is perfect and we should celebrate the differences we have.
Interesting fact about Bella: She aspires to become a nurse so she can help people!
Grace Kokich - Year 7
Artwork Title: No-One's The Same
Focus on: Emotional wellbeing. Everybody wants to feel the same but no-one can be the same because we're all different in a good way.
Interesting fact about Grace: She does Kung-Fu!
Sophia Petterson - Year 8
Artwork Title: Chaotic Lawful
This mask is a representation of my taha hinengaro and what it means to me. The right side is based on how the world sees me. For some psychologists, people believe the right side of your brain is connected to your creativity and memories, whereas the left side is believed to control abstract thinking and thinking beyond the physical world. The left side is what goes on in my mind, my fears and how I see myself, rather than the outlined, solid and colourful right side that I let the world believe.
Artwork Title: My Mind
This artwork explores the way visual journaling can promote wellbeing. The work shows what can be found when Sophie empties her mind and understands herself.
Interesting fact about Sophia: She has won two trophies for academic excellence!
Zara Waiwiri & Kate Godfrey - Year 7
Artwork Title: Mush
This artwork is a mush of two creative minds. It represents visiting whānau in the city and in nature. It represents wellbeing as it was relaxing to create.
Interesting fact about Zara and Kate: They both have five siblings!
Natalie Windley - Year 7
Artwork Title: An Unlikely Pair
We learned about mindfulness and how we can practice being in the present moment to help us let go of negative thoughts. We looked at how the repetitive motion of zentangles can be a calming activity. The reason I chose a rabbit as my main feature is because I wanted a sense of wonder in my artwork. I have a rabbit and find they are very curious animals. An Unlikely Pair is this because a rabbit is full of wonder, but a butterfly is calm, delicate and wise.
Interesting fact about Natalie: She has a rabbit called Alfie!
Oliver Woodward - Year 8
Artwork Title: Croak
Neurographic art is a simple way to work with the subconscious mind through drawing. Oliver has created his art with the inspiration of frogs, circles and Japanese culture.
Interesting fact about Oliver: He is learning Japanese!
Ella Zaloumis - Year 8
Artwork Title: No-One Has One Emotion
Focus on: Emotional wellbeing. Because everyone has lots of emotions and you're not dramatic if you show other emotions than happiness. Everyone has emotions and it's not bad to show them.
Interesting fact about Ella: She does Taekwondo!
Halcombe School
Students at Halcombe School drew on their feelings, personal experiences and family life to express their ideas about what it means to achieve wellbeing.
Alannah Burke - Year 8
Artwork Title: Around the Clock
I love doing art because it relaxes me and calms me when I am feeling stressed. Around the Clocks represents light at the end of the tunnel and that no day is every the same so there is always something to look forward to, which gives us hope.
Interesting fact about Alannah: Loves riding her two horses, Fudge and Ami!
Tristan Casey - Year 8
Artwork Title: Loving Life
I love drawing as it allows me to express my creativity. Drawing makes me feel relaxed and calm. My drawing has an aspect of what I love in my life, which is Japanese food. Sushi is a nourishing food which is filling and healthy. My artwork depicts taha hinengaro (mental and emotional) and taha tinana (physical) from Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Interesting fact about Tristan: He loves to watch Anime!
Emma Collier - Year 7
Artwork Title: Reflective Waterfall
I find painting calming and when I paint it reminds me of my great grandma who is no longer with us. I have painted a nature scene because it reminds me of spending time with my family and friends in beautiful locations around New Zealand. We love to swim and play games together. This scene is peaceful and unpolluted which is what our earth should be.
Interesting fact about Emma: She was taught to paint by her great grandma!
Alice Henderson - Year 7
Artwork Title: Bubbles the Panda
I love needle felting as it allows you to be creative! It is really therapeutic to stab wool with a needle to create something amazing. Needle felting allows you to get rid of any frustrations you may have. I like how needle felting is sustainable as all you need is wool. It means you can create toys that are 100% biodegradable so no plastic is going into the environment. If anything breaks, it is easy to repair so you don't need to throw it away. Needle felting represents taha hinengaro (mental and emotional) and whenua (land, roots).
Interesting fact about Alice: She loves painting and creating sculptures!
Ben Humphrey - Year 8
Artwork Title: Finding the Way
My poppa who recently passed away has inspired me to sketch and draw. When I sketch it reminds me of him because we used to draw together. Drawing allows me to clear my head and get away from the outside world. My drawing is a unique character who is finding his way in the world. The map shows where he has been, where he is now, and where he might be off to next.
Interesting fact about Ben: He loves living on a farm and helping his dad with everything.
Poppy Johnstone - Year 8
Artwork Title: Cacti
I do get stressed when doing art because I want it to turn out just right, but I am always proud of what I have achieved. This piece of art makes me feel peaceful. I would love to one day experience a desert sunset.
Interesting fact about Poppy: She loves to kayak at Lake Taupō
Elsie Jones- Year 8
Artwork Title: Different Perspectives
This artwork represents wellbeing by looking at scenarios differently. When I look at my artwork I know that I can go into a room with confidence and consider different opinions of other people. Eyes also tell a story about how a person is feeling. You can see shock, fear and happiness in eyes too.
Interesting fact about Elsie: She has three sisters and loves to spend time with them!
Arden Merritt - Year 7
Artwork Title: Silver Brumby
My artwork represents my love of horses. When I draw and paint horses it makes me feel joyful and satisfied. I love using different techniques, combined to create interest in my art. I love horse riding and if I had a spirit animalit would definitely be a horse. I love to spend time with my mum, horseriding too. All elements of Te Whare Tapa Wha are represented in my art piece. I would like to thank my aunty Julie-Ann for teaching me how to paint and inspiring me for this piece of art. Thank you also to my teachers.
Interesting fact about Arden: She loves horses and has a pony named Poppy!
Zara Olsen - Year 7
Artwork Title: Christmas
I love using clay because you can be creative and it is great for your mental wellbeing because moulding the clay is really calming and soothing. You can get rid of stress by softening the clay. Christmas is my favourite holiday of the year because I really love spending time with my family.
Interesting fact about Zara: She loves photography, especially taking photos of nature!
Isabelle Sinclair - Year 7
Artwork Title: Mood Tree – Growth, Sadness, Love & Happiness
My mood tree reflects my emotional wellbeing as I like to draw when I am feeling sad, because it helps make me feel happy again. My family love my artwork and their comments always make me feel good about what I have accomplished. I like to set goals and improve me art so therefore, my art represents taha hinengaro from Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Interesting fact about Isabelle: She loves to play with flowers and make bouquets.
Ella Simpson - Year 8
Artwork Title: Lily Flower Lake
I love to paint as I think it is great for your mental health as it is really calming. I feel happy and proud of what I have accomplished. The scene I have painted should make you feel calm when you look at it. You can see the light amongst the dark and this represents hope.
Interesting fact about Ella: She loves to roller skate at the park!
Ashton Thomas - Year 8
Artwork Title: Night Shadows
My artwork makes me feel calm when I look at it. I love to create landscapes because I can be creative and use different techniques in my work. My artwork represents mental and emotional wellbeing from Te Whare Tapa Wha.
Interesting fact about Ashton: He plays football and is one of the best keepers in the North Island!
Tory Thompson-Maher - Year 7
Artwork Title: Sunset Bunnies
My artwork shows the importance of family and friends (taha whānau) and taking care of the environment (whenua). I love painting because it relaxes me and I feel proud when I complete a piece.
Interesting fact about Tory: She considers herself shy and quiet!
Kaiden Zander
Artwork Title: Loving Family Living
My art is a drawing of my family room. The living room is the centre of family life in a home where you can chill out and relax by watching a movie or reading a book and it is also a place where you can hang out with your family and friends. My artwork reflects taha hinengaro and taha whānau. One day I hope to design beautiful living spaces for families to relax and live in.
Interesting fact about Kaiden: He loves reading and Tui T Sutherland is his favourite author!
Feilding High School
Year 9 students from FAS have focused on drawing and collage, applying them to canvas and creating artworks representing ideas of the self, and hauora.
Caleb Bingley
Artwork Title: Caleb
Interesting fact about Caleb: he likes scarecrows!
Jayden Curley
Artwork Title: Jayden
Interesting fact about Jayden: He likes the movie 'Titanic'!
Tyler Downs
Artwork Title: Tyler
Interesting fact about Tyler: He has a pet Great Dane!
Robert Meehan Goldstone
Artwork Title: Robert
Interesting fact about Robert: He has a sweet tooth!
Hayley Grace
Artwork Title: Hayley
Interesting fact about Hayley: She likes school and netball!
Cooper Franklin
Artwork Title: Coops
Interesting fact about Cooper: He likes rugby and football!
Jordan Lilly
Artwork Title: Jordan
Interesting fact about Jordan: He loves games!
Persia Trail
Artwork Title: Persia
Interesting fact about Persia: She loves cats!
Caleb
Artwork Title: Caleb
Interesting fact about Caleb: He likes motocross and tractors!
Shannon
Artwork Title: Shannon
Interesting fact about Shannon: See likes mountain biking!
Āpiti School
The students at Āpiti school used masks to explore wellbeing, and show off some of the work produced as part of their recent production, 'Stone Age Rage'.
Renee A - Year 7
Artwork Title: Skinflint
My mask and character in the play is Skin Flint, who is a stone age person. She is on a very tight budget and is not afraid to tell others about how poor she is. Some values of te taha hinengaro are represented within this character because she has mentally accepted her lack of money but still gets upset and stressed sometimes because she cannot buy what she wants.
Interesting fact about Renee: She loves being outdoors with animals!
Grace Digby - Year 0
Artwork Title: Dinosaur
I like being a dinosaur because they are big and strong. I gave mine spikes because I wanted it to look scary. I gave it big teeth so it can eat lots of meat. The best thing about the production was being a dinosaur. Area of focus from Te Whare Tapa Wha is te taha tinana which relates to physical wellbeing, as my dinosaur needs to be healthy to stay alive.
Interesting fact about Grace: She likes playing games with blocks!
Sophie Digby - Year 0
Artwork Title: Dinosaur
My mask is a dinosaur. I like dinosaurs - they are not big and scary though. I gave mine horns so it looks scary, and sharp teeth so it can eat grass. Area of focus from Te Whare Tapa Wha is te taha tinana which relates to physical wellbeing, as my dinosaur needs to be healthy to stay alive.
Interesting fact about Sophie: She has a twin sister called Grace!
Claire Field - Year 5
Artwork Title: Old Bones
My mask is based on the character, Old Bones in our school production of Stone Age rage. Te taha whānau is represented because my character is very caring to the younger members of the stone age community. Te taha honengaro is also represented because she is old, sweet, and has lived a very happy life.
Interesting fact about Claire: She loves horse riding and has a horse called Sonny!
Datsyn Fleming - Year 3
Artwork Title: Caveman
We made masks for our production of Stone Age Rage. My mask is a caveman. My caveman has lots of hair to keep him warm and big eyebrows. Are of focus from Te Whare Tapa Wha is te taha tinana which relates to physical wellbeing, as my caveman needs to be warm and stay healthy to be alive.
Interesting fact about Datsyn: He likes riding motorbikes!
Bentley F - Year 7
Artwork Title: It’s A Dinosaur
Focus on: Te taha tinana. My Maske represents my dinosaur character, Saur, from our school production. I chose te taha tinana because Saur acts, stomps, dances, and speaks. He uses his body for his wellbeing.
Interesting fact about Bentley: He likes to spend time at the BMX track!
Delta King - Year 3
Artwork Title: Trevor the Caveman
We made masks for our school production. Mine is a caveman called Trevor. I made a caveman with big ears so he can hear things from far away and if someone tip-toed into his cave he can hear them even though they are very quiet. He has lots of freckles on his face from lying in the sun. Area of focus from Te Whare Tapa Wha is te taha hinengaro because it refers to the mental and emotional wellbeing of a person.
Interesting fact about Delta: She likes kittens and ice cream!
Josiah N - Year 7
Artwork Title: Stone Age Caveman
My mask represents my character in the play, Cre, assistant to Dr. D.Zyne. Te taha hinengaro is represented in my character because I am confident to help Dr. D.Zyne with his inventions and show them to the world.
Interesting fact about Josiah: He has had four operations on his feet!
Katie - Year 7
Artwork Title: Cora Cobblestone
My character and mask are Cora Cobblestone, who is a stone age person stuck in her ways. This corresponds with te taha honengaro because this represents the mental and emotional wellbeing of a person. Cora cannot think creatively which is why she doesn't like change and believes that change will be stressful for her mental health. Te taha wairua is also represented because Cora's ancestors never changed, so that was one of the values that has ben passed down to her.
Interesting fact about Katie: She loves gymnastics!
Kealee - Year 6
Artwork Title: Dino
My mask, Dino, relates to our school's recent production. Dino was a dinosaur and represented the values of te taha whānau. He was a very helpful dinosaur because when stone age people were lost in the wastelands, DIno helped them find their way home, creating a sense of community.
Interesting fact about Kealee: She likes all sports!
Izzy - Year 6
Artwork Title: Dinosaur
Te taha whānau is represented in my mask. The dinosaur mask represents standing strong and sharing ideas with family and friends. This is what the dinosaur characters were like in our recent production.
Interesting fact about Izzy: She used to ride horses at RDA!
Autumn - Year 5
Artwork Title: Miss X. Tinct
Focus on: Te taha whānau and being confident. Autumn's mask represents her character in the school production and reminds her that she met her whānau at the show.
Interesting fact about Autumn: She has four siblings!
Aimee - Year 8
Artwork Title: Doctor D-Zyne
Doctor D-Zyne is based on te taha whānau, meaning acknowledging the importance of whānau in providing sustenance, support and an environment important for good health. My Dr D-Zyne mask is connected to the recent school production, where I played Dr D-Zyne. The character is intelligence and has the ability to create his own inventions! Dr D-Zyne also thinks of others like his friends and family. Friends and the community make our daily lives better.
Interesting fact about Aimee: She is artistic, creative and funny!
Emily - Year 5
Artwork Title: Brucina Brimstone
Focus on: te taha hinengaro. Brucina does not like change. She wants everything to stay the same at Icecap. She is confident that she doesn't like change.
Interesting fact about Emily: She has two pet sheep named Rosie and Evie!
Georgia - Year 6
Artwork Title: Alice Arrowhead
I think that te taha hinengaro would suit my character the best because I get stressed from Dr D.Zyne. Te taha hinengaro means mental and emotional wellbeing.
Interesting fact about Georgia:
Colyton School
Colyton school students chose a range of media to explore wellbeing in their art. While some students opted for framed works on paper, others made wearable art!
Jorja Davidson - Year 6
Artwork Title: Open to the World
This piece represents my wellbeing as I enjoyed the art creating process over time. I was able to include nature and things I love doing.
Interesting fact about Jorja: She likes spending time at the river!
Katelynn Corbett - Year 7
Artwork Title: Off Farm
This work represents my emotional love of farming and my upbringing. I love going out on the farm with my dad and helping in the woolshed. It makes me feel empowered and gives me a sense of belonging.
Interesting fact about Katelyn: She is a Jump Jam champ!
Ella Francis - Year 6
Artwork Title: The Weird World of Ella
This is representing my spirituality by showing my creative side. I have drawn my face at peace and in thought.
Interesting fact about Ella: She loves writing stories!
Zane Fleming - Year 6
Artwork Title: Just Me
This represents my physical health because I drew my face large and strong. I included plants and a Venus Fly Trap because they move and are active like me.
Interesting fact about Zane: He enjoys family life and living on the farm!
Zoe Grace - Year 8
Artwork Title: Wow
This represents my emotional wellbeing. I love being outside and on the farm. I have used the things that are special to me, including my brother's old socks! And that makes me feel happy.
Interesting fact about Zoe: She likes athletics, sewing and drama!
Lexie Godbaz - Year 3
Artwork Title: Daisy the Cow
This represents my emotional wellbeing because it makes me feel happy. Cows make me feel happy because they make milk for us.
Interesting fact about Lexie: She loves Jump Jam!
Daniella Jelliman - Year 6
Artwork Title: Pīwakawaka
This represents my emotional wellbeing. I love Pīwakawaka because they flit around happily just like me. They make me feel happy.
Interesting fact about Daniella: She likes being outdoors!
Charlotte Miller - Year 3
Artwork Title: Sunshine
This represents my emotional and spiritual wellbeing because it makes me feel calm and happy. I used the rainbow because it has my favourite colour and its nice and bright. I am proud of my art: "art is in the eye of the beholder".
Interesting fact about Charlotte: She loves being surrounded by her friends!
Lexi Hills-Brown - Year 8
Artwork Title: Ball Dress
This represents my physical and spiritual wellbeing because I compete in a variety of sports, especially netball and soccer which is why I chose those balls. It feels like an armoured dress that makes me feel strong and protected.
Interesting fact about Lexie: She loves animals and the outdoors!
Annabelle Hocken - Year 3
Artwork Title: Family
This piece represents me emotionally because I included my family that I love. My favourite colour is orange and colour makes me feel excited, happy and strong. My pets are special to me and I love the: "art is in the eye of the beholder."
Interesting fact about Annabelle: She loves spending time outdoors!
Charleigh Skelton-Morris - Year 6
Artwork Title: My Imagination
This represents my emotional and spiritual wellbeing because it's my imagination running wild. I loved creating this piece with colour, wildlife and freedom to create.
Interesting fact about Charleigh: She loves family life and her pet pig!
Laura Carthew-Waugh- Year 8
Artwork Title: The Hatter’s Tea Party
This represents my mental wellbeing - I am a happy, fun-loving girl and this dress is fun! Colour brings out the joy in life and this dress makes people smile, laugh and talk. Plus, who doesn't love a cupcake to sweeten their mood? It's my personality - sweet, colourful and a little bit mad!
Interesting fact about Laura: She likes dancing, netball, and sewing!
Kiwitea School
All of the works created by Kiwitea School were inspired by their annual Pet Day. These pieces celebrate the joys that our animal friends can bring!
Charlotte Baker - Year 7
Artwork Title: Watch Out for the Honey
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Charlotte: She is learning how to surf!
Rebecca Buchanan - Year 1
Artwork Title: Spring Nest
Focus on: Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Rebecca: She loves nature and cares a lot about animals!
Joel Connolly - Year 8
Artwork Title: Bee
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Joel: He loves mathematics, especially algebra!
Isla Cudby - Year 6
Artwork Title: Korimako
Focus on: Nature, whenua and manu, native birds. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Isla: She is a great writer!
Blake Gunnell - Year 1
Artwork Title: Leafy Ladybird
Focus on: Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Blake: He is mathematical and strives to succeed!
Kees Humphrey - Year 1
Artwork Title: Sleeping Spider
Focus on: Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Kees: They are passionate about nature!
Nia Humphrey - Year 3
Artwork Title: Rainbow Flower
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Nia: She feels happy when doing art!
Ebi Gibson - Year 7
Artwork Title: The Apple Tree
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Ebi: She loves travelling around the world with her dad.
Michaela Hoggard - Year 8
Artwork Title: The Other Side of the Tunnel
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Michaela: She loves James Bond!
Arie Jochem - Year 5
Artwork Title: Kiwi
Focus on: Nature, whenua and manu, native birds. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Arie: He loves Formula One racing!
Alyx Pollock - Year 4
Artwork Title: The Beautiful Buttercup
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Alyx: They enjoy doing gymnastics!
Te Marewatangaoteata Sciascia - Year 6
Artwork Title: Wow
Focus on: Nature, whenua and manu, native birds. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Zoe: She likes athletics, sewing and drama!
Amelia Stack - Year 3
Artwork Title: Sunflower Power
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Amelia: She once travelled with the circus for three weeks!
Caitlin Silk - Year 5
Artwork Title: Tūī
Focus on: Nature, whenua and manu, native birds. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Caitlin: She is a great mathematician!
Summer Palmer - Year 7
Artwork Title: Diesel
Focus on: Taha hinengaro and the exploration of how art makes us feel - when we are creating and when we are looking at it. Nature, whenua. Whenua is our place of belonging, the space where we feel comfortable and safe to be ourselves. Whenua is the foundation of everything, our mauri, our life force.
Interesting fact about Summer: She is a pro rip-stick rider!
North Street School
Students at North Street School drew on Te Whare Tapa Wha as well as their personal interpretations of wellbeing when creating their artworks.
Jayden Alay-Ay - Year 6
Artwork Title: Willy’s Home
Focus on taha hinengaro: Jayden finds artistic pursuits in class a soothing outlet for his creative thoughts.
Interesting fact about Jayden: He loves listening to music and playing different instruments to hear the sounds they make.
Lauren Davies - Year 7
Artwork Title: Chronicles of Wellbeing
The Chronicles of Wellbeing represents the things that make you feel welcome, safe and happy. E.g. listening to music can calm and soothe the mind, the forest represents calm and happy feelings. This is only the first chapter...
Interesting fact about Lauren: She has four pets, including an axolotl!
Ginaya F & Ella T - Year 6
Artwork Title: Taonga
Focus on taha hinengaro: The flower designs on the fabric and the vibrant blue and green colours make us feel calm, relaxed and happy.
Interesting fact about Ginaya and Ella: Both girls love to bake - biscuits are their specialty!
Velinka Jerić - Year 5
Artwork Title: The Harry Potter Cake
To me, happiness comes from the magic inside us.
Interesting fact about Velinka: She loves making meringues!
Aislinn Kuriger
Artwork Title: Shadow and Light
Wirihana Kokiri-Hema - Year 5
Artwork Title: Te Reo Māori
Focus on: Taha Whānau - showing connection between Wirihana and his whānau.
Interesting fact about Wirihana: He cares about others!
Eve Lowe - Year 5
Artwork Title: Ko Ruahine Te Maunga
This work emphasises all four areas of Te Whare Tapa Wha. The Ruahine Ranges are Eve's maunga, and she sees it everyday from her house. The painting encapsulates our whānau visits to our maunga - it is a place where we swim, tramp, cook over a fire, play in the snow, see the glow worms, where dad hunts for venison and where the sun rises every morning.
Interesting fact about Eve: She has been drawing since first holding a pen at age 11 months!
Hazel Phillips & Neveah Kitchen-Williams - Year 4
Artwork Title: Earth in a Sunset
This piece is all about the world and people working and showing kindness.
Interesting fact about Hazel and Neveah: The girls have been BFFs for four years!
Freya Rose Johnson - Year 3
Artwork Title: My Dream Sewing Room
This is all about my future dreams and doing what I love.
Interesting fact about Freya: When she grows up she wants to be a seamstress!
Billy Te Rouna - Year 5
Artwork Title: My Taonga
Hauora and wellbeing to me are based on Te Whare Tapa Wha. The whare is made up of four walls which means something different. If each wall is strong it means we will have good hauora. My picture reflects a whare standing tall because it is surrounded by things that make you healthy. Being healthy is a treasure.
Interesting fact about Billy: He is from Ngati Porou
Jay - Year 5
Artwork Title: Ruapehu
Focus on: Whanau
Interesting fact about Jay: He likes the outdoors!
Mitchell - Year 4
Artwork Title: Wellbeing Heart
Mitchell's artwork is about the planet: the earth is opening to show us it has a heart too. Social: joining hands together and celebrating each other's achievements. Home: is where our family is and where we feel safe. Body: it is your personal house that holds you and all that you are. Mind: our mind is a place where magic is made and amazing things are decided.
Interesting fact about Mitchell: He is a jokester!
Manchester Street School
Students at Manchester Street used their artworks to not only explore ideas of toi ora, but also to develop skills in printmaking and watercolour.
Sofia Robertson - Year 3
Artwork Title: Untitled
Focus on taha hinengaro. This piece was inspired by things in nature that make me happy.
Interesting fact about Sofia: She loves to write creative stories!
Peyton Forbes - Year 3
Artwork Title: Sunflowers
Focus on taha hinengaro. I love sunflowers, I think they are pretty and they make me feel happy.
Interesting fact about Peyton: She loves sitting under trees and daydreaming with my friends.
Keira Marshall - Year 6
Artwork Title: The Heart of Nature
Focus on taha hinengaro. The inspiration came from imagining a place should go to find peace and a sense of calm. The heart in the middle of the tree represents happiness, feeling fulfilled, and safety.
Interesting fact about Keira: Her favourite food is Noodle Canteen!
Katie Love - Year 5
Artwork Title: In Loving Memory
Focus on taha wairua. This piece is inspired by memories of loved ones that have passed away and how important it is to remember who they are and what they meant to us.
Interesting fact about Katie: Katie has a close group of friends who she loves spending time with!
Huriana Manutai - Year 5
Artwork Title: Raranga Uenuku
Focus on taha whānau.I am really close with my family and spending time together is important to all of us. We have created many happy memories together.
Artwork Title: Whatu Aniwaniwa
Focus on taha hinengaro. This woven piece represents me and my friends. Friends are important to me and I love spending time with them. They make me feel happy, loved, and cared for. We have lots in common with each other and share lots of fun times together.
Interesting fact about Huriana: She enjoys getting out and about, getting fresh air and clearing her mind!
George Williams - Year 6
Artwork Title: Call of the Sea
Focus on taha wairua. This piece relates to my love of water and being part of our school Waiora group, who are Kaitiaki of our local waterways.
Artwork Title: Inspiration
Focus on taha hinengaro. I created this piece to inspire others to take risks and give things a go because if you don’t try you won’t know what you can be truly capable of.
Interesting fact about George: When he grows up, George would love to be a pilot!
Ellie Henderson - Year 6
Artwork Title: Songbird
Focus on taha hinengaro. When I look at birds to draw, I feel calm and relaxed listening to the sounds that they make.
Artwork Title: Fish Catcher
Focus on taha whānau. The kōtare/kingfisher is a symbol of strength and power over the ocean. This piece was created for my mum. She is a source of strength and I feel proud about who she is.
Interesting fact about Ellie: She loves to spend time inside practising and refining her art skills!
Beau Price - Year 3
Artwork Title: Bird of Paradise
Focus on taha tinana. Beau has drawn a bird because they are active and he likes being active too.
Interesting fact about Beau: He loves to explore new places.
Alex Riley - Year 6
Artwork Title: The Tree of Life
Focus on taha tinana. The tree represents growth and strength. Trees stand tall and can withstand the elements of nature.
Interesting fact about Alex: She likes to hang out at the pool with his mates at the weekend!
