Toi Iho Artists

`The Toi Iho artists below are established, experienced Māori artists who have high-quality creative expressions and who epitomise the best of our culture. We are proud to promote and affiliate the Toi Iho brand with the artists listed. 

There are over 252 artists listed below whose practice falls within one of the following categories:

  • Taonga Tuku Iho for those who have passed away, 
  • Te Ara Whakarei or Lifetime Registered, and
  • Te Ara Hoe newly assessed and accredited artists.  

 

TOI IHO ARTISTS (Updated 15 August 2023)

TAONGA TUKU IHO – 40

Buster Black,  Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rangi, Visual arts Painting, 1932-2007

Cath Brown QSM, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Moke, Raranga expert and leader, 1933-2004

Nancy Brunning, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tūhoe,  Performing Arts, Theatre, Film, 1971-2019

Sir Hekenukumai Busby KNZM MBE,  Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu, Traditional Navigation and Waka Hourua, 1932-2019

Te Aue Davis CNZM OBE JP, Ngāti Uekaha, Ngāti Maniapoto, Raranga leader and expert, 1925-2010

Pakariki Harrison QSO, Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga, Whakairo, Master Carver, Te Waka Toi Kaumatua and Leader of the Toi Iho Design Team, 1928-2008 

Erenora Puketapu-Hetet ONZM JP,  Te Āti Awa, Raranga leaders and expert, Te Waka Toi Kuia and Member of the Toi Iho Design Team, 1941-2006

Hone Papita Raukura (Ralph) Hotere ONZ, Te Aupōuri, Visual Artist, Painter, Sculptor, 1931-2013

John Hovell, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Kōwhaiwhai, Traditional Painter, 1937-2014

John Bevan Ford, Ngāti Raukawa ki Kapiti, Ink Drawings, 1930-2005

Keri Hulme Kai Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Author, 1947-2021

Muriwai Ihakara. Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Mākino.  Performing Arts Leader and Judge, Te Tumu Whakahaere Māori,  Te Waka Toi, CNZ  1959-2022

Dr Moana Jackson Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Writer, Constitutional Lawyer, Advisor to Toi Iho Charitable Trust, 1945-2022

Hohi Ngapera Te Moana (Keri) Kaa Keri  CNZM QSO Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Author – Te Reo Maori, 1942-2020

Wi Kuki Kaa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Performance, Film, Theatre, Television, 1938-2006

Toi Te Rito Maihi  Ngā Ipu, Ngāi Te Apatu o Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Hao o Taitokerau,  Senior Distinguished Weaver. Painter. Visual artist. 1937-2022

Dame Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira DNZM  Ngāti Porou, Educator, Linguist, Writer, Visual Artist, Painter, 1932-2011

Dr Jonathan Mane-Wheoki CNZM Ngāpuhi, Te Aūpouri, Ngāti Kuri, Te Waka Toi Member of the Toi Iho Design Team, Academic, 1943-2014

Paratene Matchitt  Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Te Whakatōhea, Sculpture, Visual Arts Painter, 1933-2021 

Hepi Maxwell Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Traditional Carving in wood bone and stone – pounamu-jade, 1950-2022

Hirini Melbourne ONZM Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Revival of Māori Culture and Māori Music, Te Waka Toi and member of the Toi Iho Design Team, 1949-2003

Mereta Mita, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Te Rangi,   1942-2010. Filmmaker, Documentaries, Producer, and Mentor lived in Hawaii from 1990-2010

Manos Nathan Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, 1948-2015  Uku, Clay Te Waka Toi and member of the Toi Iho Design Team. 

Buck Nin Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Visual Arts Painter, 1942-1996

Dr Benjamin Pittman. ONZM. Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hao – Te Popoto, Te Parawhau, Ngāti Hau.  Secretary Toi Iho Charitable Trust, Artist, Historian, Writer, Cultural Leader. 1947-2023

Don Selwyn ONZM Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Performing arts, Theatre, Film, 1935-2007 

Marina Sciascia,  Ngāti Kahungunu, Porangahau, Traditional Performing Arts, Writer. Te Waka Toi and member of the Toi Iho Design Team, 1942-2022 

Riria Smith,  Ngāti Kurī, Pohutiare, Te Aupōuri, Raranga, 1935-2012       

Emily Schuster, OBE QSM Te Arawa, Raranga Leader and Expert, 1927-1997

John Scott,  Te Arawa, Taranaki,  Award-winning architect, 1924-1992     

Diggeress Te Kanawa CNZM QSO Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kinohaku, Raranga Expert and Leader, 1920-2009 

Hamiora Te Hau o Te Rangi (Ching) Tutua, Ngāti Awa, Whakairo, Master Carver, Mataatua Cultural expert, 1933-2008

Hone Peneamine Anatipa Te Pona Tūwhare,  Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Korokoro, Ngāti Tautahi, Te Popote, Uri-o-Hau, Poet, Writer, 1922-2008

Colleen Waata-Urlich ONZM Te Popoto o Ngāpuhi ki Kaipara, Te Rarawa,  Uku, Pottery, Clay, 1939-2015 

Dr Ngapo Wehi,   Te Whakatohea,  Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngapuhi, Te Whānau a Apanui,  Ngati Kahu  1934-2016  Traditional performing arts. 

Dr Pimia (Nen) Wehi MNZM QSM Rongowhakaata me Te Whakatōhea,  1929-2011 Traditional performing arts. 

Marilyn Webb. ONZM Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa 1937-2021 Printmaker 

Dr Cliff Whiting  ONZ Te Whānau ā Apanui, 1936-2017, Whakairo, Master Carver, Painting 

Arnold Manaaki Wilson MNZM QSM  Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Tarawhai, 1928-2012 Whakairo, Master Carver, Sculpture, Painting

Selwyn Wilson, Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Hine, Painter, Visual Artist, Ceramic Artist, 1927-2002

Pauline Yearbury, Ngāpuhi, Visual Artist

KUIA KAUMATUA MARKED IN BOLD, ITALICS.

  1. TE ARA WHAKAREI – LIFETIME MEMBERS

* ADORNMENT, ORNAMENTATION – 11

Stacy Gordine,  Ngāti Porou, Te Puia Tumu, Traditional Whakairo,  carving, pounamu-jade, wood and bone, Te Puia Master Carver

Hera Johns, Ngāti Kahu, Contemporary clay

Matthew McIntyre-Wilson, Te Hikutu, Adornment

Gina Matchitt  Ngāti Rangitihi, Te Arawa, Ngāti Ngahere, Whakatōhea, Traditional Jewellery, Raranga, Visual Arts

Alex Nathan MNZM Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Traditional Jewellery, in wood, bone, stone and notably silver  

Neke Moa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Jellewer, Carver, Pounamu and Shell 

Amy Patena Ngāti Haua, Te Rangitaupi, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pahaauwera,  Traditional jewellery (Amy P Jewellery, Hastings)

Tania Tupu, Ngāti Porou, Traditional Jewellery      

Wendy Whitehead, Ngāti Porou, Traditional Jewellery

Charlie (Chas) Raponi Wilson,  Te Arawa, Traditional carving pounamu-jade and bone

Areta Wilkinson, Ngāi/Kai Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu, Ngāti Wheke,  Traditional Jewellery

* COLLECTIVES

Mata Aho Collective – Award-winning – 5

Dr Maureen Lander, MNZM Te Hikutu, Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi,  Raranga, Weaver, Sculptor, Award-winning Multi-Media Installation Artist, Raranga, academic,  Leader of Mata Aho Collective

Erena Baker,  Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Visual Arts, Photography 

Sarah Hudson, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tuhoe, Ngāti Pukeko, Visual Arts

Bridget Reweti, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi,  Visual Arts

Terri Te Tau, Rangitāne o Wairarapa, Visual Arts

Atamira Dance Company – Award-winning – 1

Jack Gray,  Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu  Māori Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, Writer, Founder and Artistic Director Atamira Dance Company Y2000

Ngā Kaihanga Uku, Clay Art, Ceramics – 8

Paerau Corneal, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Āti Haunui a Paparangi, Contemporary NZ Ceramics, 

Davina Duke,  Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rehua, Patuharakeke, Contemporary NZ Ceramics, 

Amorangi Hikuroa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Toro, Tepopoto,  Ceramics

Stevei Houkamau, Ngāti Porou, Rangitāne, Ceramics

Wi Te Tau Pirika Taepa, Ngāti Pikiao, Te-Roro-o-Te-Rangi, Te Arawa, Te Āti Awa, Award-winning Senior Contemporary NZ Ceramics, Foundation Uku member

Baye Riddell  Ngāti Porou, Te-Whānau-a-Ruataupare,  Award-winning Senior Contemporary NZ Ceramics, Foundation Uku member

Dorothy Waetford  Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu. Contemporary NZ Ceramics

Shona Rapira Davies, Ngāti Wai ki Aotea, Ceramic Artist, Painter

 * CONTEMPORARY DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY – 1

Moana Nepia, Ngāti Porou. Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, Visual Artist, Curator, Painter, Video Artist

* DESIGN/ MULTI MEDIA/DIGITAL/INSTALLATIONS – 11

Charlotte Graham Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Tamaoho Multi Media

Jacqueline Fraser, Kai Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Installations

Rangituhia Hollis, Ngāti Porou, Digital Media and Animation Artist

Lonnie Hutchinson, Kāi Tahu, Traditional Kōwhaiwhai Paper/ Wood filigree Artist

Kaaterina Kerekere, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri,  Rongowhakaata, Rangitāne, Ngāi Tahu, Digital Artist 

Maree Sheehan, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whāoa, Sound Artist, Audio Portraits 

Tyrone Ohia Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Award-winning Graphic Designer

Neil Pardington, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Award-winning, Graphic Designer, Photographer          

Lisa Reihana CNZM, Ngāpuhi, Ngati Hine, Ngai Tu,  Multi-Media, Award-winning, international and national Senior Visual Artist

Carin Wilson Ngāti Awa, Tūhourangi, Designer, Architect, Furniture maker, Sculptor

Dr Johnson Witehira Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, Award-winning Graphic Designer, Writer, Researcher, Academic                                                                        

*GLASS – 2

Te Rongo Kirkwood, Te Waiohua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Glass

Claudine Muru  Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Te Arawa, Tapuika, Ngāi Te Rangi, Blown Glass and Visual Artist

 * ILLUSTRATORS – 2

Gavin Bishop Ngāti Mahuta, Tainui, Ngāti Pukeko, Ngāti Awa, Illustrator, Writer

Te Maari Gardiner Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whākaue,  Ngāti Raukawa,  Graphic Designer,  Illustrator

* LITERATURE – 13

Karl Chitham,  Ngāpuhi, Museum/ Gallery DirectorWriter Reviewer, Curator

Reuben Friend, Ngāti Maniapoto,  Writer Reviewer, Curator, Museum/ Gallery Director

Dr Patricia Grace DCNZM, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Āti Awa, Senior Author/ Writer

Dr Witi Tame Ihimaera DCNZM QSM Ngāti Porou, Senior Author, Writer

Sir Hirini Moko Mead KNZM Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Tūhourangi Senior Writer, Historian, Anthropologist, Artist, 

Paula Morris MNZM, Ngāti Wai, Writer 

Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku MNZM   Tainui, Tuhoe, Senior Writer, Historian, Documentary Film Presenter

Apirana Taylor, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, and Ngāti Ruanui, Senior Writer, Poet

John Broughton  Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu, Author, Playwright Theatre

Professor Deidre Brown  PhD Ngāpuhi, Author, architect, art historian, curator

Associate Professor Ngarino Ellis,  PhD Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Author, art historian

Briar Grace-Smith ONZM Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Author, playwright, Actor

Hone Vivian Kouka MNZM Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Raukawa,  Author, playwright

Robert Sullivan Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Manu, Ngāti Hau, Kāi Tahu, Author, Poet, Academic 

* MUSICIANS – 9

Ngahiwi Apanui  Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tuhoe, CEO Te Taura Whiri, Contemporary Māori Music

Ruia Aperahama  Ngatipikiahu, Ngāti waewae, Ngatitutemohuta, Turangitukua, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Wheeru, Pohutiare, Ngāti Kurī, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Whātua. Musician, Composer

Whirimako Black MNZM Ngāti Tuhoe, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau–ā-Apanui. Senior Musician 

Horo Horomona  Ngāpuhi, Taranaki and Ngāti Porou. Musician, composer, Traditional Māori musical instruments – Tāonga pūoro 

Moana Maniapoto MNZM, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Senior Musician Singer- Composer, Award-winning TV Presenter Te Waka Toi and member of the Toi Iho Design Team. 

Warren Maxwell.  Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Te Riu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, Ngāti Tūkairangi,  Senior Musician 

Dame Hinewehi Mohi DNZM, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tuhoe, Senior Musician, Producer

Deborah Wai Kapohe, Te Ātihaunui-ā-Papārangi,  Musician, Opera Singer songwriter, Contemporary Māori music 

Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead PhD, DNZM, MNZM, Ngāi Te Rangi  Classical Composer of Orchestral works, Operas, Vocal and Instrumental works, Ensemble works.

* PERFORMERS, THEATRE, FILM, TELEVISION – 15

Cliff Curtis Te Arawa, Ngāti Hauiti, Award-winning Actor, Producer, Stage/ Screen, Co-owner of Whenua Films

Joe Harawira QSM, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Arawa,  Tūhourangi, Kapa haka, Traditional Performing Arts Leader, Indigenous Storyteller/ Tikanga

Nathan Pohio, Kati Mamoe, Ngāi Tahu/Kai Tahu, Ngāi Tuāhiri, Video, Expanded Cinema

Trevor Maxwell  MNZM, Ngāti Rangiwewehi,  Life member of Te Matatini, Kapa haka, Traditional Performing Arts Leader,

Wetini Mitai-Ngatai ONZM, Whakatōhea, Te Arawa, Kapa haka Traditional Performing Arts Leader

Dan Mace, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Maru ki Hauraki, Artist Director of Films, Videos, Television, live Performance and Installations

Hon Dr Tā/ Sir Pita Sharples KNZM CBE, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Te Kikiri o Te Rangi, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Academic, Politician, Kapa haka, Traditional Performing Arts Leader,

George Henare CNZM CBE, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine,  Award-winning Actor Stage/ Screen

James Ormsby, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, Te Arawa, Painter, Printmaking 

Rachel House ONZM, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mutunga, Award-winning Actor, Stage and Screen Director.

Heperi Mita, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Te Rangi, Documentary Film maker, Writer, Director

Jim Moriarty MNZM, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Actor, Stage/ Screen,  Director.

Temuera Morrison MNZM, Te Arawa, Ngāti Wkakaue, Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rarua, Award-winning Actor. Singer, Stage/ Screen

Rena Owen, Ngāpuhi, Award-winning Actor, Stage/ Screen, Writer, Director, Producer

Rawiri Paratene CNZM, Ngāpuhi, Award-winning Actor, Stage/ Screen Director, Writer

*PHOTOGRAPHERS & FILM MAKERS – 12

Norman Heke Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Te Arawa,  Award-winning Photographer

Nova Paul, Te Uriroroi, Te Parawhau, Te Māhurehure ki Whatitiri, Film Maker

Dr Ngahuia Harrison, Ngāti Wai, Ngāpuhi, Photographer.

Janet Lilo, Tainui, Ngāpuhi, Photographer, Video, Multimedia Installations

Jasmine Te Hira, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Film Maker

John Miller, Ngāitewake-ki-Uta, Uritaniwha, Ngāti Rehia, Ngāpuhi, Award-winning Photographer

Toby Mills, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāiterangi  Award-winning Film /Documentary maker             

Fiona Pardington MNZM, Kāi Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Ngāti Kahungunu Award-winning Photographer

Dr Natalie Robertson,  Ngāti Porou,  Award-winning Photographer

Taika Waititi, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Oscar-Winning  Filmmaker and Documentary Director, Writer, Producer, Actor

Gary Whiting, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Photographer, Filmmaker, New Computer Technologies

Rachael Rakena, Ngāi Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Video Art Practice

* WHAKAIRO SCULPTORS & CARVERS – 25

Chris Bailey,  Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Paoa, Te Aupouri, Sculptor, Tohunga Whakairo

Todd Couper, Ngāti Kahungunu  Sculptor/ Carver in wood, bone, and stone

Fred Graham ONZM, Tainui, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura,  Senior Sculptor

Brett Graham,  Tainui, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Award-winning Sculptor,  Carver, Installations 

Rangi Hetet ONZM, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Maniapoto,  Tohunga Whakairo, Master Carver

Eugene Kara, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Ngāti Pāhauwere, Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Kōata, Ngā Rauru, Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa,  Multidisciplinarian Carver in  wood, bone and stone, and Bronze Sculptor

Riki Manuel,  Ngāti Porou,  Tohunga Whakairo, Moko, Carver

Dr Takirirangi Smith, Ngāi Tūmapuhia,  Tohunga Whakairo, Traditional Navigation

Clive Fugill, Tainui, Ngāti Ranginui, Tohunga Whakairo, Te Puia Arts and Crafts Institute

Lyonel Grant, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao, Tohunga Whakairo, Master Carver, 

Ross Hemera, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Sculptor/installation

Rex Homan, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Paoa, Te Atiawa,  Carver, Contemporary wood artist

Ana Iti, Te Rarawa, Sculptor 

Professor Robert (Bob) Jahnke PhD. ONZM Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whanau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou, Sculptor, writer, curator, academic

Eugene Kara, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Tīpā, Ngāti Koata, Ngā Rauru, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Carver, Sculptor 

Wiremu Ngakuru, Ngāpuhi, Wood Carver

Professor Michael Parekowhai  Ngāriki Rotoawe, Ngā Ariki, Ngāti Whakarongo, Award-winning Sculptor, Multimedia artist

Professor Kereti Rautangata,  Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāti Tipa, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Pukenga,  Carver,  Tohunga Whakairo

James Rickard,  Tainui, Ngāti Porou, Tohunga Whakairo 

Jacob Scott,  Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Sculptor, Architectural  Designer, Carver

Blane Te Rito,  Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Wairoa, Carver.

Roi Toia,  Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi, Contemporary Carver

Nick Tupara,  Ngāti Oneone, Tohunga Tā moko, Painter, Curator

Allen Wihongi,  MNZM Ngāpuhi, Tohunga Whakairo, Master Carver

Warren Warbrick,  Rangitāne ki Manawatu, Hineaute, Te Rangitepaia Carver, Taonga puoro

* TĀ MOKO – 6

Mark Kopua,  Ngāti Ira/Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Tohunga Tā Moko

Christine Harvey,  Moriori, Ngāti Mutunga, Tā Moko

Rangi Kipa,  Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tama ki te Tauihu, Tohunga Ta Moko/Carving/ / Sculpture/Adornment

Tā Derek Lardelli,  Rongowhakaata, Tohunga Tā Moko/Carver

Julie Paama-Pengelly,  Ngāiterangi  Tā Moko/ design/ multimedia

Emeritus Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku MNZM,   Tainui, Tuhoe, Writer, Researcher, Academic,  Senior Māori Arts Advocate

* WAKA. Traditional navigation – 1

Stan Conrad,  Te Aupōuri,  Traditional Navigation, Te Aurere Waka Hourua Ocean Voyaging Captain 

 *VISUAL ARTISTS – 59

Dr Sandy Adsett  MNZM, Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu,  Senior Painter, Senior Māori Arts Advocate and Educator

Rona Ngahuia Osborne, Ngāi Tahu, Painter, Photographer, Audiovisual, Installation Artist

Reweti Arapere, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor, Installation Artist

Margaret Aull, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Rarawa, Painter

Natalie Couch, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Painter

Linda Munn, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngā Potiki, Te Atiawa, Ngāi Tahu, Painter, Clay Artist

Hiria Anderson  Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Rereahu, Painter

Gabrielle Belz, Ngāpuhi, Te Ātiawa, Painter, Printmaker, Curator

Kelcy Taratoa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Painter. 

Israel Tangaroa Birch. Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tawake, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rakaipaaka. Painter, etching, grinding and shaping stainless steel

Nigel Borell,  MNZM Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Painter, Curator, Writer, Māori Arts’ Advocate

Kereama Taepa, Te Arawa, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Whakaue, Multidisciplinary Practice

Ngatai Taepa, Ngati Whakaue, Te Atiawa. Kowhaiwhai using new materials and technology

Leilani Kake, Ngāpuhi, Tainui, Multimedia 

Lily Laita, Ngāti Raukawa, Painter

Shane Cotton,  ONZM  Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Hine, Te Uri Taniwha.  Award-winning Painter 

Vanessa Wairata Edwards, Ngāti Tuwharetoa. Visual Artist, Screen printing 

Elizabeth Ellis (Mountain)  CNZM JP Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Takimoana, Ngāi Tāne, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuta, Painter, Arts Advocate, Te Waka Toi and Toi Iho Design Team 

Darryn George,  Ngāpuhi, Visual Artist. Painter

Steve Gibbs,  Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Rongowhakaata,  Painter 

Star Gossage. Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Ruanui,  Painter

Jimmy James Kouratoras, Tainui, Ngāti Tiipa. Sculptor, Painter. 

Mere Lodge (Harrison). Ngāti Porou. Sculptor, Painter, Te Reo Linguist

Jeremy Leatinu’u, Ngāti Maniapoto, Visual Artist, Performance Art

Faith McManus. Printmaker

John Walsh, Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Painter. 

June Northcroft Grant  ONZM Te Arawa,  Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Tūhourangi, Ngāti Wāhiao,  Painter, Māori Arts’ Advocate 

Ayesha Green  Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Painter

Chris Heaphy, Ngāi Tahu, Painter

Andrea Hopkins Tainui, Pare Hauraki, Visual Artist.

Lonnie Hutchinson  Ngāi Tahu, Visual Artist, Painter

Robyn Kahukiwa  Ngāti Porou.  Māori Arts’ Advocate, Senior Visual Artist, Painter

Emily Karaka  Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Akitai Waiohua, Te Ahi Waru, Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Tahinga (Waikato), Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi,   Painter

Simon Kaan,  Ngāi Tahu, Painter

Natasha Keating  Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngāi Tuhoe, Te-Ati-Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Paint and Ink Artist 

Lorraine King, Ngāti Kahu, Te Whakatohea, Kowhaiwhai

Randal Leach, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Konohi, Visual Artist

Jeremy Leatinu’u. Ngāti Maniapoto Visual arts-performances

Hemi MacGregor  Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tuhoe. Painter and Installation Artist, Sculptor 

Aaron McTaggart   Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi.  Visual Artist.  Painter.  Sydney based. 

Hiwirori Maynard  Rongowhakaata,  Painter, Graphic designer, Kapa Haka

Te Ara MinHinnick, Ngāti Te Ata, Multi disciplinary artist

Selwyn Murupaenga  Ngāti Kuri,  Senior Painter, Sculptor

Reuben Paterson Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngai Tūhoe, Tūhourangi. Visual Artist,  Painter, Sculptor          

Julie Paama-Pengally  Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāi Tuwhiwhia, Visual Artist, Painter, Writer, Curator, Ta Moko

Maakarita Paku   Ngāpuhi, Visual artist, Curator, Toi Matarau Gallery, Administrator Māori Filmland 

Aimee Ratana,  Ngāi Tuhoe, Visual Artist,  Painter, Photography, Fibre Arts

Saffron Te Ratana Ngāi Tuhoe.  Visual Artist,  Painter. 

Professor Kura Te Waru Rewiri , Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Rangi,  Senior Painter

Associate Professor Peter Robinson  Ngāi Tahu, Visual Artist, Painter

Tawera Tahuri Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi, Te Whakatōhea, Ngā Uenuku, Ngā Tūwharetoa,  Visual Artist, Painter 

Professor Ngataiharuru Taepa,  Te Arawa, Te Āti Awa, Visual Artist,  Kowhaiwhai Painter

Saffron Te Ratana,  Ngāi Tuhoe, Painter/installations

Professor Huhana Smith  Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Rangitāwhia, Te Mateawa, Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti, Visual Artist, Curator 

Gary Whiting  Te Whānau ā Apanui,  Visual Artist, Video

Dr Haare Williams  MNZM Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki,  Māori Artists’ and Writers Advocate, Poet, Storyteller, Visual Artist, Painter

* RARANGA, WEAVING,  FIBRE ART – 26

Tangimoe Clay,  Te Whakatōhea,  Weaver

Hinemoa Harrison   Mangamuka,  Senior Distinguished Weaver/ Tukutuku

Te Hemo Ata Henare. Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu, Te Whakatohea, Raranga

Matekino Lawless QSO  Te Arawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whawhakia, Senior Distinguished Weaver

Christina Hurihia Wirihana   Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whawhakia, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangiunora, Senior Weaver/ fibre

Kahutoi Te Kanawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Curator, Weaver/ fibre artist 

John Turi-Tiakitai, Ngāti Kahungunu, Raranga

Sonia Snowden  Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kuta,   Senior Distinguished Weaver

Donna Campbell  Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ruanui, Weaver

Bethany Edmunds  Ngāti Kurī,  Weaver, Textile artist

Glenda Hape, Ngāti Rangataua, Ngāti Pukeko, Te Aihaki a Mahaki, Raranga, Fibre Artist

Amanda Haylings, Rongomaiwahine, Raranga

Moana Harrison  Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga, Weaver

Veranoa Hetet  Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Āti Awa,   Weaver, Teacher, Tukutuku

Kataraina Hetet   Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Āti Awa,  Weaver

Ngahina Hohaia. Te Āti Awa,  Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Moeahu, Ngāti Haupoto, Weaver, Contemporary Poi, Visual artist, Multimedia 

Medina Koni. Ngāti Hao, Te Popoto, Ngāti Hau, Ngāti Kaharau, Ngāpuhi.  

Stephanie Aroha Mitchell, Ngāti Kahungunu, Weaver, Painter, Flax Artist

Hectorina Mulligan,  Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Rongowhakaata,  Weaver

Teresa Murray,  Te Arawa, Ngāi Ngāraranui, Ngāti Rangitihi, Weaver.

Rānui Ngārimu ONZM,  Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mutungā.  Senior Distinguished Weaver

Te Atiwai Ririnui, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Weaver

Donna Tupaea-Petero  Ngāti Tiipa, Tainui, Ngāti Pikiao, Te Arawa, Weaver 

Fiona Walker-Jones. Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri,  Weaver.

 TE ARA HOE – 7

 TE ARA HOE – ACCREDITED category to be established in 2015- ‘Warrior artists’ assessed on application.  Criteria: the artist must be established with a substantial body of high-quality work and be well known nationally.

Chris Bryant-Toi , Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Ruawaipu, Te Ahi-kāinga-roa, Visual Artist. Sculptor. Art Educator. Writer. Curator.

Tamara Grant, Xabilities,  Uenuku, Ngāti Tamakana, Ngāti Tama, Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Hikairo.  Visual Artist, Graphic Designer

Pip Lewis  Tuwharetoa, Ngā Ruahine, Tuhourangi, Visual artist.

Michelle Mataira  Ngāti Kahungunu, Curator, Visual artist

Tracey Morgan.  Te Atiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Raranga Weaving

Lisa Tamati,  Te Atiawa, Ngāti Raukawa,  Goldsmith, jewellery.

Michael Crowley  Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Visual Artist, Painter

CURRENT RETAILERS

Wairau Māori Art Gallery Shop (inside the Hundertwasser Art Centre, Whangarei).

 

RETAILERS FOR RENEWAL

FHE Gallery, Auckland /update

Kura Galleries, Auckland and Wellington. /update

POI Room, Auckland  /update

Toi Gallery, Waiheke Island. /update

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. /update

Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand. /update

City Gallery Wellington. /update

 

 

 

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