Ko au te Whenua - I am the Land
I am the land and the land is me
             - Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au.
 Whakataukī (maori proverb)

We don't just belong to the land, we are part of it. Our sense of who we are, where we come from, and how we are in the world is tied to the whenua beneath our feet. At the centre of this print, the Tui watches over land and sea, a guardian carrying that connection between people and place. For anyone who loves Aotearoa, whether they're here, or on the other side of the world, this print is a piece of home, Arohanui Aotearoa. 

A4 - 300mm x 210mm

High quality unframed fine art print
Open Edition Print - Hand signed and a numbered

Printed using archival inks and the highest quality giclée printing process, these works are guaranteed against fading for more than 100 years. Each print is produced on premium archival matte gallery paper, specially designed for museum quality fine art reproduction. The luxurious 320gsm paper stock is made from 100% cotton using a cold press method, giving it a beautifully soft finish and a natural white surface free from optical brighteners.

Amber Smith is a ceramic artist and printmaker who honours her connection to Ngāti Wai through her child. Inspired by the natural beauty of Aotearoa, especially our native birdlife, her work celebrates te ao Māori and seeks to foster connection, understanding, and respect. Often drawing on whakataukī (proverbs) and waiata (songs), Amber combines te Reo Māori and English to create uplifting works that carry messages of love, hope, and self worth, creating meaningful pieces to gift yourself or someone special.

Note: The frame shown is made in a virtual setting to give an example of what the print could look like framed.