Ben Hauraki

Ben has been living on Great Barrier Island (Aotea) for 14 years and is the partner of Adele Edmonds. He is of Ngapuhi descent and is from Omanaia in Northland.

Ben has been working with Peter Edmonds for the last 4 years and has been learning how to use wood. His confidence is building to the point he is now producing some interesting bowls and carvings. Ben is Peter Edmonds right hand man and does much of the finishing work of the bowls, carvings and furniture Peter makes.
• Maori Womens Welfare League (MWWL) exhibitions on Great Barrier Island (Aotea)