Pine Taiapa
Pine Taiapa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 1972 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Education | Te Aute College, New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute |
| Known for | Māori carving on wharenui |
Pineamine "Pine" Taiapa (1901–1972) was a notable New Zealand wood carver, farmer, rehabilitation officer, writer and genealogist. He was one of the first students of the School of Māori Arts in Rotorua under Āpirana Ngata. As a carver he was part of over ninety-nine wharenui (Māori meeting houses) around New Zealand.