Sasha Wilson

In 2016, Sasha completed her degree in applied visual arts. By utilising her knowledge, skills and passion, she decided that a good way of giving back to the community was to create an icon for Kaikohe.

Historically, Kaikohe was known as Te Pu o te Wheke – the heart of the octopus. With its outstretched tentacles, Te pu o te Wheke depicts how Kaikohe used to be: the centre of a busy community providing services to  all the other areas in the Bay of Islands, Hokianga, Kaitaia and Dargaville.