“Tātai whetu ki te rangi, mau tonu mau tonu; Tātai tangata ki te whenua, ngaro noa, ngaro noa.”

Waana Morrell Davis was a founding Kaitiaki of Toi Māori Aotearoa and Chair of the Toi Māori Aotearoa Board from 1999-2019. Under her leadership Toi Māori has supported the development of Māori art within the regions of Aotearoa, represented the interests of Māori art at a national level and showcased Māori art globally. This album of images drawn from the Toi Māori archive illustrates the dynamic presence of our much loved leader.