Welcome to Toi Iho

TIKI is an acronym for Toi Iho Kaitiaki Incorporated.

Toi Iho Kaitiaki Incorporated is the entity instituted to advance the authenticity and quality of Māori arts under the auspices of the registered and globally recognised Toi Iho Māori trademark.

Toi Iho is the te reo Māori name for the registered trademark.

The Toi Iho Maori trademark was launched in February 2002 under the NZ Government arts body: Creative New Zealand. Since October 2010, the Toi Iho Māori trademark has been administered by TIKI.

Featured Toi Iho Artists

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Paerau Corneal

Paerau graduated with a Diploma in Craft Design-Māori in 1990 from Waiariki Polytechnic in Rotorua. She currently tutors in ceramics at Te Puna Toi, a Māori visual arts program of» Read More
Carin+Wilson

Carin Wilson

Carin Wilson has been designing and making furniture and interiors at Studio Pasifika in Auckland for over 20 years. A regular exhibitor, his work has been recognized with several grants» Read More
Rangi+Kipa

Rangi Kipa

Rangi Kipa is an Artist whose sculpture, carvings and tā moko are at the forefront of contemporary Māori art that challenges boundaries, creates dialogue, traverses the art/object divide and confronts» Read More