About Clive Fugill
Born 1949. Clive Fugill is a New Zealand writer and carver.
Biography Fugill began carving at the young age of 9 and was accepted as a student in the inaugural class of the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute in 1967. The Institute was reconstituted at that time after being closed for over two decades due to the Second World War. He was taught by tohunga whakairo Hone Taiapa.
Authorship Fugill’s first published book, Te Toki Me Te Whao, describes traditional Māori tools and techniques and was published in 2016 by Oratia. It is the only book on the subject by a recognised practicing tohunga whakairo.
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Who is Clive Fugill?
New Zealand Māori master carver and author
When was Clive Fugill born?
Clive Fugill was born in 1949.
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Clive Fugill is a writer and carver.
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Clive Fugill is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clive Fugill. https://biography.guide/clive-fugill/
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