The Nenana river is located immediately adjacent to Denali National Park and Preserve and passes by the McKinley Village where the Host had an overnight stay. The river is glacier fed. There was a sign saying that a Grizzly bear had recently been seen immediately by this property. This river and the surrounding territory is both beautiful and dangerous.

New Zealand

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"The Art of Maori Weaving" was shown at the Burke Museum in Seattle, Washington. Keeping Kurrent's Host, Wayne Potter, met Te Atiwei Ririui, one of the artists who contributed to this exhibition, while visiting New Zealand during March 2005. The exhibition contains the work of 40 experienced weavers. The exhibition will continue at the Burke through May 29, 2006.

The exhibition included examples of traditional as well as contemporary Maori weaving, including k kahu (woven cloaks), wh riki (woven floor mats), kete (finely woven baskets), and other beautiful pieces. The Burke Museum showing has been enhanced by a special exhibit on New Zealand bird feathers. Individuals wanted to know more about the feathers that are incorporated into the weavings.

Wayne Potter interviewed Te Atiwei Ririnui while in Auckland, New Zealand. This photo shows him weaving while at the Auckland museum. Listen to him talk about his experience. Double click on the speaker.

The Many Faces of New Zealand

Sheep Shearer on a working ranch in New Zealand. The sheep were quite cooperative although they made a lot of noise. New Zealand visitors can include a trip to these working farms to see cattle, sheep, deer, Emu, and a variety of other farm raised animals.

Maori Broadcasting Services

While traveling in New Zealand Wayne Potter discovered the Maori Television Services. He learned that Maori Television was founded under the Maori Television Service Act 2003. The Maori television services provides a platform for Maori language and culture to be kept alive to its people. The Act provided for high quality, cost effective programming that informs, educates, and entertains. The programs would be broadcast mainly in te reo Maori, and pay special attention to the needs children. A show focusing on this wonderful service is planned for some future date. Also, when back at home, Wayne found out that there are 27 "iwi" (maori stations) located throughout the country. If you compare this to Oregon's Native American stations it is twenty-seven times greater.

Maori figure