Yuki Kihara, Kamau Taurua Quarantine Island (2021). From Quarantine Islands (2021) series. Lenticular photograph. 1485 x 1050 mm. Courtesy of Yuki Kihara and Milford Galleries Queenstown.

Yuki Kihara, Kamau Taurua Quarantine Island (2021).
From Quarantine Islands (2021) series.
Lenticular photograph. 1485 x 1050 mm.
Courtesy of Yuki Kihara and Milford Galleries Queenstown.
Acquired by Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan.

Kamau Taurua Quarantine Island

Ngāi Tahu iwi and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou are acknowledged as the tāngata whenua of Kamau Taurua (a place where nets are set). The island is also refered to as Quarantine Island as well as St Martin Island. Located off Potakere Port Chalmers in the Otago Habour, Kamau Taurua was Aotearoaʻs first island quarantine station. In 1863, Scottish settlers travelling in the ship Victory and ill with smallpox and measles were housed on the island. Subsequently, Kamau Taurua held people from more than 40 ships. The quarantine station closed down in 1924 and the island is now a recreation reserve and a religious retreat.

Behind the scenes

Lenticular Print Simulation

Yuki Kihara, Kamau Taurua Quarantine Island (2021) – simulated view of lenticular print animation