Mahuika-The Goddess of Fire, created by Hayley Marlow and modelled by Bianca Hyslop, won the Ta Moko Maori Category at the New Zealand Body Art Awards at the North Shore Event Centre, on Saturday, June 14. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

Yolanda Bartram from Mount Wellington, Auckland, prepares her entry entitled Cheeta et Songe modelled by Julian Bartram. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

The hand-painted models at the New Zealand Body Art Awards. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

Artist Nicole Heydenrijk from Wainuomata, Lower Hutt, Wellington assisted by Rachel Lam created Jungle Orchid modelled by Pare Randall, which won the world of fluorescent illusion category. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

The 2007 overall winner artist Carmel McCormick, from Glenfield, Auckland, creates The Komoda Dragon modelled by Levis as her entry for the New Zealand Body Art Awards. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

The winner of the best model was The Komoda Dragon modelled by Levis and created by Carmel McCormick. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards

The winner of the best model was The Komoda Dragon modelled by Levis and created by Carmel McCormick. NZPA / David Rowland : New Zealand Body Art Awards