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Morage Stokes | Drie vliegende vogels reimagined

Award winning art in Waikanae

Date: 03 September 2026
Category: Feature

Fresh from taking the Open Award at this year's Mahara Arts Review, Morag Stokes is one of Kāpiti's most celebrated contemporary artists.

Working from her Waikanae studio, Morag is known for her experimental approach to painting and drawing, pushing the boundaries of materials to create beautifully layered and distinctive works.

Meet Morag on the Trail and discover the stories behind her innovative techniques.

Afterwards, take time to discover more of Waikanae – from cafés and galleries to coastal walks and local shops.

Looking for more exceptional local talent? Look out for Award-winning artist icon on artist profiles.

Explore more award-winning artists

Plan your route

Create your own self-guided Art Trail adventure. Sign up, browse participating artists, save your favourites, and start planning a route that works for your day, your weekend and your pace.

When you start planning your Trail, you’ll also go in the draw to win a $200 Art Trail voucher to spend with participating artists. Follow the Trail through coastal villages, creative spaces and hidden gems across Kāpiti — and you might take home something special along the way.

Start planning your Trail

More about the $200 voucher giveaway

Stay in the know

Keep up to date with the Kāpiti Coast Art Trail as the event gets closer. Sign up to receive Trail updates, planning tips, artist highlights and ideas for making the most of your visit.

You’ll also go in the draw to win a $300 Art Trail voucher to spend with participating artists — the perfect way to take home something special from your time on the Trail.

Sign up to win

The winner can use their voucher with participating Art Trail artists, making it the perfect way to take home something special from the Trail.