These two men have done much of the carving at the Auckland Arts and Crafts Academy. Both had previous experience of carpentry tools, but learnt carving only when working full-time at the academy under Mr Henare Toka. Left: Mr Mohi Rewiri of Ngatimahurehure, Russell, Right: Mt Paterika Te Hira, of Te Rarawa, Ahipara. (Peter Blanc Photograph) Academy regularly to give lessons and plan the work for the following weeks. The incentive for learning and also for attendance was the personal pride derived from participation in the construction of a building that belonged to the tribe. Another aspect of the work was the lectures and discussions in tribal history and genealogies from which designs for the carving were conceived. This was carried out under the direction of a local kaumatua who was employed for a short time as part-time tutor in traditional history, by the Adult Education Centre. The idea of the Academy received full justification when in May, 1956, the completed carved meetinghouse was opened by King Koroki. The Maori decorative features have been valued at £13,440. Additional justification for the general scheme is seen in the fact that the Ranginui Academy of Maori Arts and Crafts, like the Rotorua School of Arts before it, has provided several graduates who are now heads of similar institutions. Hone Kohu, is chief instructor at the Hangarau Academy of Maori Arts and Crafts, Bethlehem, Tauranga, and at the Ngatikuri Academy of Maori Arts and Crafts, Te Matai, Te Puke. Joe Togo another graduate, is in charge of the tukutuku work at Bethlehem Hairini and Taumarunui. Tony Tukaokao yet another Ranginui graduate is chief instructor at the Taumarunui Academy of Maori Arts. All these academies are set within the framework of local meetinghouse projects, and the students and instructors are all part-time workers. The only full time institution to date is the Auckland Academy of Maori Arts and Crafts. This was set up in June, 1956. The background was the scheme sponsored by the Maori people