Small Axe Studio

Small Axe Studio Contemporary Tātatau, Tā Moko and Tattoo from the South Pacific by father and daughter artist team Terje Koloamatangi and Matiah Whaiapu Koloamatangi

Contemporary Tātatau, Ta Moko and Tattoo from the South Pacific by father and daughter artist team Terje Koloamatangi and Matiah Whaiapu Koloamatangi.

Fai for VelviaMālō
24/07/2025

Fai for Velvia

Mālō


Tapukitea for ta’ahine to’a NgaropiToa with tongi-afi and Manihiki mother of pearl inlay
22/07/2025

Tapukitea for ta’ahine to’a Ngaropi

Toa with tongi-afi and Manihiki mother of pearl inlay


Tātatau
12/07/2025

Tātatau


Molokau for MeleFakafeta’i
04/07/2025

Molokau for Mele

Fakafeta’i



Adornment New and old technologies
08/05/2025

Adornment

New and old technologies

08/02/2022

I had the privilege of collaborating with the uber talented to create a work for this important art fundraiser.

We’ve titled our piece ‘Remembering Paradise’ the work comprises of a hand carved Hikule’o figure and an original poem in response to Hikule’o.

Featured artists above are myself and .steel

PEAU KULA or ‘Red Wave’ is the ancient Tongan name for Taunami, it references the power and ferocity of a tsunami wave through the colour red.

January 15th 2022 saw a catastrophic eruption from the volcanic island of Hunga Ha’apai - Hunga Tonga within the Kingdom of Tonga. This eruption could be heard in Alaska and New Zealand, causing a peau kula to crash into Tongan coastal areas tragically taking 3 lives and devastating homes and businesses.

With the help of & we reached out to a few of our creative friends and since then have been inundated with incredible art which we will have available for sale online from 9am Thursday February 10 NZST.

www.tmdcrew.com/peaukula

All proceeds will be donated to relief efforts on the ground.

Mālō ‘aupito

07/11/2021

Beautiful hand made pieces by

Select works will be available for purchase. Visit for details.


07/07/2021

For Sofia

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57 New North Road
Auckland
1061

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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm

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