`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.
- 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