 Hight is the husband of New Zealand poet and children's writer Paula Green and has provided illustrations for several of her children's books.Hight has been a regular exhibitor since 1984, and has been a full-time artist since 2001.Hight rose to prominence in the 1990s with a series of profound exhibitions, including "Heartland Trinkets" (1992–93), "In Trust" (1995), "Seven Rivers" (1995), "Four Strong Winds" (1996) and "Maungakakaramea" (1998).