Karaitiana Akroyd

Ko Hikurangi te Maunga
Ko Waiapu te Awa
Ko Horouta te Waka
Ko Ngāti Porou rātou ko Rongowhakaata, ko Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki ōku Iwi
Ko Rāhui te Marae
Ko Rota Akroyd rāua ko Sandra Akroyd ōku mātua
Ko Karaitiana tōku ingoa

I began carving as a means of self-care through challenging times – so my art has been formed through real life.

This shows most strongly through the stories and emotions that many of my pieces are imbued with.
What I love most about carving is the ability to capture the essence of a feeling, a situation, or a character, and immortalize that through what I consider the perfect gift.

There is no denying that carving, in a word, saved me. I found my passion, and it freed me from so much. Things too deep for words.

So, I use my outlet of carving as a way of giving back to the world something unique, something positive.

Having carved since 2017, it has been through the generosity and support from others that I have been able to keep going. I am now teaching a few awesome Men, sharing the knowledge that I have acquired over my short time creating.

Please enjoy looking through the works of my hands, and even some created by those I have taught.

Thank you for your support.

Ngā mihi mahana,
Karaitiana