​Wanaki's childhood was nurtured by the enchanting outdoors, from the gentle island waves to Nelson's majestic mountains, fostering a lifelong fascination with nature as the ultimate artist. Symmetry and balance serve as the foundation of his creative philosophy, breathing mesmerizing equilibrium into each creation, evoking in viewers a surreal sense of wonder at the impossible made possible. His sculptures become gateways to a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, revealing the inherent beauty within a world of symmetry, balance, and the limitless gifts of nature.