Dougal Austin

Guest writer

Three hei tiki featured in Dougal Austin’s book, Te Hei Tiki, published by Te Papa Press. The hei tiki in the centre is by Rangi Kipa. (From left; Te Papa OL000572, ME023267 and ME012495).

Takarangi: How an interest in pounamu spiralled into a book on hei tiki

Dougal Austin (Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Waitaha) is Senior Curator Matauranga Māori at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. His first book, Te Hei Tiki: an enduring treasure in a cultural continuum, has just been published by Te Papa Press.

By Dougal Austin | 26th September, 2019