Simon Te Wheoro is a contemporary Māori visual artist who works with a variety of mediums to produce paintings in mixed media, Tā Moko (Māori tattoo), sculpture (stone and wood) and customised designs. See more about Simon at www.toihauauru.com

Title: Mana Wahine
Medium: Kāra Basalt
This piece was created with the intention to acknowledge the importance of wahine (woman). It embodies the eternal essence of mana wahine that moves through the body and gives power from within, and has been donated to the Saving Rose auction.