River Jayden (Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura)
Ōtautahi artist River Jayden creates vibrant work honouring Māori identity, blending pūrākau (creation stories) with contemporary design. Her murals and public artworks have gained strong national and international recognition.
Te Wai o te Whenua
Te Wai o te Whenua (Water of the land) celebrates the sacred flow of water and its deep connection to our whenua (land). Using bold red, black and white kōwhaiwhai inspired patterns, the design symbolises water's life-giving energy — honouring the land, nurturing our people and connecting us to our whakapapa (ancestry).
