CLIFF WHITING: NGA MAHI TOI

Part 1. MAUMAHARA: Meaning to ‘Remember’ is a carving commissioned by the National Archives and based on the history of the Māori Battalion in World War II. Cliff Whiting, a leader in contemporary Māori art, uses his extensive knowledge of Māori myths and legends to interpret the requirements of his commissions.

Part 2. TE AO WHĀNUI: Cliff Whiting was born at Te Kaha in the Bay of Plenty on 6 May 1936. His mother, Huriana, was a weaver who worked on various marae, and his father, Frank was a Pākehā bushman who had come to the area to clear land for sheep farming. Te Ao Whānui gives a resume of Cliff’s life and provides a background to his work.