Paula Ann Signal - Whanganui Print
Painter, photographer, & singer/songwriter



Ko Kurahaupo te waka.
Ko Rimutaka ooku maunga,
engari ko tooku te maunga te Taranaki.
Ko Wairarapa te roto.
Ko Tuhirangi te marae.
Ko Ngaati Kahungunu te iwi.
Ko Paula Ann ahau.
No Paakaraka ahau.Kurahaupo is the waka that my ancestors came to Aotearoa on.
The Rimutaka ranges is where my ancestors resided, yet I class Mount Taranaki as my Mountain.
The Wairapara is the lake of my ancestors.
Tuhirangi is our Marae - traditional Maaori meeting house.
I am of Ngaati Kahungunu descendant.
My name is Paula Ann.
I live in Whanganui township.

Born and bred in the Whanganui town, I have spent years travelling around the North Island
always returning home to nurture my roots.

I stored the paintbrushes away to pursue a qualification in Early Childhood Education and
have recently dusted the old faithfuls off and find myself capturing my surroundings utilising
photography, diverse mediums and recycled wood.

I shall be jumping on a wakarererangi (airplane) before this year is done, with great intentions to teach in Africa. I wake from dreams of Africa, and it's red earth, which are inspiring my painting missions at the moment - especially the Mama's. My appreciation of Aotearoa and the wahine (women) of the land is also a strong inspirational force.

Aroha & ka te ra xo.

To view a selection of Paula Ann's work click here