J. H. Menzies: Colonial Carver

The Pākehā carver who, rightly or wrongly, made Māori designs his own. 150 years ago, in a remote nook of Banks Peninsula, a Pākehā farmer carved intricate Māori designs like his life depended on it. Today, his legacy is treasured by those who hold these idiosyncratic pieces dear. But how should we as a society view the work of John Henry Menzies today? Thanks To: Annabel Menzies-Joyce Rick Menzies Paddy Cotter Helen Brown (Ngāi Tahu) Akaroa Museum & Daniel Smith Ōnuku Marae St Luke’s Anglican Church, Akaloa Archive supplied by: John Henry Menzies, Stanford Family Pātaka Cabinet, 1895. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery te Puna o Waiwhetū and Akaroa Museum, jointly purchased 2019. John Henry Menzies, Carved Long Case Clock, 1890s, on loan from the Harris Family to Akaroa Museum. Family photo Collection - Rick Menzies Rehutai stills and Flythrough - Paddy Cotter Menziesbay-1 - “The Recollections of Frances Elizabeth Menzies” Director, Producer and Camera: Gerard Smyth Second Camera: Antony Miller Line Producers: Kirsty Cooper & Antony Miller Editor: Sarah Grohnert Research: Bill Morris Colour & Online: Mike Kelland Audio Post: Chris Sinclair Funded by NZ On Air