Waka whakaka

Waka Whakaka

Timber veneer Māori inspired LED lights. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Light boxes

Māori inspired light boxes. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Shirt

Shirt with Māori inspired cufflinks and epaulettes, Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Mahuika

Porecelain and Native timeber light based on the legend of Maui and how he discovers fire from his grandother Mahuika. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Huffer light boxes

Light boxes for Huffer clothing label. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Oko

Various plate designs inspired by tukutuku panels and New Zealand landscape. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Puipuiaki

Drawers that are a representation of our Māori and Pākehā whakapapa. Front and inside of drawers are the topography of our iwi. Designed and made by Earl Stewart and David Hakaraia.

Ranginui and Papatuanuku

This table is based on the legend of Ranginui and Papatuanuku and how they were separated by their children. with the main body representing Tāne Mahuta god of the forest. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

First light

Feature Light designed for the Solar decathlon house first light house, which came third in the world Shown in Washington DC. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Cufflinks

Silver and Whale bone cufflinks. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Art

Various pieces of Māori inspired art. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Twin Faces

Made from perspex and native timber inserts.

Bee Kapa

Business Cards and boxes designed and made for Bee-Kapa ltd. Designed and made by David Hakaraia.

Rugby world cup 2012

Mastercard Man of Match trophies for 2011 Rugby World Cup. Designed and made by David Hakaraia and Rangi Kipa.

Sculpture Waikato University

Design Consultant, Designed By Rangi Kipa and made by Heavy Metal.

Noho Stools

Made from leather and powder coated steel, Noho are a contemporary take on the traditional weaving techniques of the indigenous Māori of New Zealand. Earl Stewart, David Hakaraia.

Poutama Screen

Poutama is a screen with a graphic that pays homage to the tukutuku patterns found in traditional houses of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand. Jeff Bartlett, David Hakaraia.

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Tipu uses timber, concrete and steel - common architectural materials - in a streamlined and pared back design. The seemingly lightweight structures conceal the intrinsic strength of the materials.