"Matarau" refers to a multi-pronged spear used for fishing and eeling by early Māori.
It's the name art curator Shannon te Ao has chosen for an exhibition of work by Māori artists who are exploring aspects of daily life in surprising ways.
The work's going on show at City Gallery Wellington. Lynn Freeman spoke with Shannon and with one of his selected artists, Paekākāriki based, Levin raised artist Hemi Macgregor.
Matarau opens on the 30th of April at City Gallery Wellington.
