Raukata-uri and Raukata-mea in Maori mythology are said to be the originators of games, music and dancing. Raukata-uri is usually the first mentioned of the two sisters and is often called the voice and the song of the forest. The Case moth is her flute and the sounds the forest her elusive music. In the story of Tinirau and Kae, Kae visits the sacred island Motu-Tapu for naming ceremony of Tinirau's son Tuhuruhuru. He is allowed to return home on the back of Tinirau's pet whale Tutunui. Kae wickedly betrays Tinirau, killing Tutunui at the shores of his homeland and feasting on the flesh of Tinirau's favourite pet. Tinirau smells the burning flesh of Tutunui and realises Kae's crime. He sends his two sisters in search of Kae to capture him and to revenge Tutuni's death. Raukata-uri and Raukata-mea travel Aotearoaas entertainers in search of the infamous Kea. In the last village they come to they perform a funny song and dance and they identify Kae by his crooked teeth when he laughs. They then give a sleeping charm, in the form of drink, to the people of the village. Kae wakes in the meeting house of Tinarau and knows that his time has come. He bows his head and is carried away and killed. So with cunning and crativity the two sisters were able to bring not only Kae but song and dance to their people

Timber is Macrocarpa weighing approximately 2-3 tons.

Carved by Paul Cannon.