Tohunga Whakairo: Paki Harrison. Penguin Books Professor Walker’s biography of the Late Dr Pakaariki Harrison has been described in the reviews as a fine exposition of the complex and layered knowledge of meaning that comprise the art of the tohunga whakairo. Named as a living Icon Artist in 2005 by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand, Dr Harrison was responsible for the carving of many of the important North Island meeting houses over the last 20 years. Professor Walker captures the impact that Dr Harrison had on master carving, through his artistic flair, intellectual rigour, sharing his knowledge about the symbolism of carving and its relationship with whakapapa resulting in the inspirational teaching and mentoring of carvers that worked with him. Professor Walker concludes that Dr Harrison re-elevated the art of master carving to its pre-colonial status as the pursuit of higher learning by tohunga whakairo. Dr Harrison passed away at his home in Harataunga on 29 December 2008, his memory will however live on through the meeting houses he carved and this inspiring biography by Professor Walker.