Pakariki Harrison

Pakaariki "Paki" Harrison QSO (6 July 1928 – 29 December 2008) was a New Zealand master carver from Ngāti Porou.

[2] Whilst attending Te Aute College, Harrison was introduced to carving by master carver, Pine Taiapa who became a lifelong influence.

[1] With the support of his wife Hinemoa, Harrison supervised the construction of ten carved wharenui including: Te Waiariki at Whaiora marae, Ōtara (1977); Te Ōtāwhao at Te Awamutu College (1985); Tānenuiārangi at Waipapa marae, University of Auckland (1988); Rākairoa, Haratuanga marae, Kennedy Bay (1996); and Ngā Kete Wānanga, Manukau Institute of Technology, Otara (1999).

[6] In 2002, Harrison was named as the leader of the design team for Toi Iho / Māori Made mark for Creative New Zealand.

The same year, He Tohunga Whakairo, a documentary about Harrison, directed by Moana Maniapoto and Toby Mills, won best Māori language programme at the New Zealand Television Awards.