The Toi Iho artists below are established, experienced Maori 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 100 artists listed here whose practice falls within one of the following categories:
- Taonga Tuku Iho for those who have passed away,
- Te Ara Whakarei or Lifetime Awards,
- Te Ara Hoe who are new newly assessed and accredited artists.
TOI IHO ARTISTS Updated 22 May 2021
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TAONGA TUKU IHO
Cath Brown Ngāi Tahu, Ngati Moke, 1934-2004
Nancy Brunning Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tūhoe 1971-2019
Te Aue Davis Ngāti Uekaha and Ngāti Maniapoto, 1925-2010
Pakariki Harrison Ngati Porou ki Harataunga, 1928-2008
Erenora Hetet Te Āti Awa, 1941-2006)
Hone Papita Raukura (Ralph) Hotere Te Aupōuri, 1931-2013
Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira Ngāti Porou, 1932-2011
Jonathan Mane Wheoki. Ngapuhi 1945-2014
Hirini Melbourne Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, 1949-2003
Manos Nathan (Te Roroa, Ngapuhi, Ngāti Whatua, 1948-2015
Don Selwyn Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, 1935-2007
Riria Smith Ngāti Kuri, 1935-2012
Diggeress Te Kanawa Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kinohaku, 1920-2009
Te Hau o Te Rangi (Ching) Tutua Ngāti Awa, 1933-2008
Hone Tuwhare Ngapuhi, 1922-2008
Colleen Waata-Urlich Te Popoto o Ngāpuhi ki Kaipara, Te Rarawa, 1939-2015 Uku, Pottery, Clay
Ngapo Wehi Te Whakatohea, Ngai Tuhoe, Ngapuhi, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Kahu 1934-2016 and Pimia (Nen) Wehi Rongowhakaataa me Te Whakatohea. Traditional performing arts
Cliff Whiting Whanau a Apanui. 1936-2017 Carving, Painting
TE ARA WHAKAREI – Lifetime Members
* ADORNMENT, ORNAMENTATION
Stacy Gordine (Ngati Porou). Carving, jade and bone
Hepi Maxwell (Te Arawa, Ngati Rangiwewehi). Carving
Alex Nathan (Ngapuhi). Jewellery
Tania Tupu (Ngati Porou). Jewellery
Wendy Whitehead (Ngati Porou). Jewellery
Charlie Wilson (Te Arawa). Carving jade and bone
Areta Wilkinson (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Irakehu, Ngati Wheke). Jewellery
* CONTEMPORARY DANCE, CHOREOGRAPHY
Jack Gray (Te Aupouri)
* DESIGNERS/ MULTI MEDIA
Maureen Lander (Ngapuhi, Te Hikutu) Multi Media
Lisa Reihana (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine, Ngai Tu). Multi Media
Carin Wilson (Ngati Awa, Tuhourangi). Design
Johnson Witehira (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hinekura Ngati Haua). Design
Tyrone Ohia (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga) Design
* TE UKU, CLAY ART, CERAMICS
Wi Taepa (Te Arawa). Ceramics, Clay
Baye Riddell (Ngati Porou). Ceramics, Clay
*GLASS
* ILLUSTRATORS
Gavin Bishop (Ngati Mahuta (Tainui) and Ngati Pukeko, Ngati Awa). Illustrator
Te Maari Gardiner (Ngāti Tuwharetoa). Illustrator
* LITERATURE
Patricia Grace. (Ngāti Toa, Ngati Raukawa, Te Ati Awa). Author/ Writer
Keri Hulme (Kai Tahu). Author, Booker Prize 1985
Witi Ihimaera (Ngati Porou). Author, Writer
Ngapera (Keri) Kaa Keri (Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu). Author in Te Reo Maori.
Hirini Moko Mead (Ngati Awa). Writer, Historian
Ngahuia Te Awekotuku (Tainui, Tuhoe) Writer, Historian
Apirana Taylor (Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui, and Ngati Ruanui) Writer, Poet
John Broughton (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tahu) Author, playwriter
Deidre Brown (Ngapuhi) Author, architect, art historian, curator
Ngarino Ellis (Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou) Author, art historian
Briar Grace-Smith (Ngapuhi, Ngati Wai) Author, playwrite
Hone Kouka (Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Raukawa). Author, playwright
Robert Sullivan (Ngapuhi). Author, Poet
* MUSICIANS
Ngahiwi Apanui (Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a-Apanui and Ngati Hine)
Ruia Aperahama (Ngatipikiahu, Ngati waewae,Ngatitutemohuta, Turangitukua, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Wheeru, Pohutiare, Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngati Whatua)
Whirimako Black (Ngati Tuhoe, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Ranginui, Te Whakatohea, Te Whanau–a-Apanui).
Horo Horomona (Nga Puhi, Taranaki and Ngati Porou)
Moana Maniapoto (Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa)
Warren Maxwell.
Hinewehi Mohi (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe).
Deborah Wai Kapohe. Musician
Gillian Whitehead. Musician
* PERFORMERS
Joe Harawira. Storyteller/ tikanga
Trevor Maxwell (Te Arawa). Kapa haka
Wetini Ngatai (Whakatohea, Te Arawa) Kapa haka
Pita Sharples (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Te Kikiri o te Rangi and Ngāti Pāhauwera) Kapahaka
Cliff Curtis (Ngati Hauiti, Te Aarawa) Actor, Producer
George Henare (Ngati Porou, Ngati Hine). Actor
Rachel House (Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Mutunga). Actor, Stage and Screen Director.
Jim Moriarty (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungunu). Actor, theatre director.
Temuera Morrison (Te Arawa). Actor.
Rena Owen (Ngapuhi). Actor.
Rawiri Paratene (Ngapuhi), Actor. Director. Writer.
Hiwirori Maynard (Rongowhakaata). Kapa haka.
*PHOTOGRAPHERS & FILM MAKERS
Norman Heke. (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu, Te Arawa) Photographer
John Miller. (Ngapuhi). Photographer
Toby Mills (Ngati Raukawa, Ngaiterangi) Film maker
Fiona Partington (Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Ngati Kahungunu) Photographer
Neil Pardington (Kai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Kati Waewae) Photographer. Graphic Designer
Natalie Robertson (Ngati Porou). Photographer
Taika Waititi (Te Whanau-a-Apanui). Film maker
* SCULPTORS & CARVERS
Fred Graham (Tainui) Sculptor
Rangi Hetet (Ngāti Tuwharetoa and Ngāti Maniapoto). Tohunga Whakairo
Kereti Rautangata (Tainui). Carver
Riki Manuel (Ngati Porou). Carver
Hepi Maxwell (Te Arawa). Carver/ Pounamu
Takirirangi Smith. Tohunga Whakairo
Clive Fugill (Tainui and Ngati Ranginui). Tohunga Whakairo
Chris Bailey (Ngapuhi, Te Aupouri). Sculptor
Brett Graham (Tainui). Sculptor
Lyonel Grant (Te Arawa) Tohunga Whakairo
Todd Couper (Ngati Kahungunu). Sculptor/ Carver
Ross Hemera (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha). Sculptor/installation
Rex Homan (Te Rarawa,Ngati Paoa, Te Atiawa). Carver
Robert (Bob) Jahnke (Ngati Porou). Sculptor
Wiremu Ngakuru (Ngapuhi). Carver
Michael Parekowhai (Nga Ariki, Ngati Whakarongo). Sculptor
Jacob Scott (Ngati Tuwharetoa). Sculptor
Blane Te Rito (Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Wairoa). Carver.
Roi Toia (Ngapuhi). Carver
Allen Wihongi (Ngapuhi). Tohunga Whakairo
James Rickard (Tainui, Ngāti Porou). Tohunga Whakairo
Warren Warbrick (Rangitane ki Manawatu, Hineaute, Te Rangitepaia) Carver, Taonga puoro
* TĀ MOKO
Mark Kopua (Ngati Ira/Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngati Porou). Ta Moko
Christine Harvey (Moriori, Ngāti Mutunga). Ta Moko
Rangi Kipa. (Te Atiawa, Ngati Tama ki te Tauihu). Ta Moko/Carving/ / Sculpture/ Adornment
Tā Derek Lardelli (Rongowhakaata). Ta Moko/Carver
Julie Paama-Pengelly (Ngaiterangi). Ta Moko/ design/ multimedia
Ngahuia Te Awekotuku (Tainui, Tuhoe)
* WAKA. Traditional navigation
Hekenukumai Busby (Te Rarawa, Ngati Kahu)
Stan Conrad (Te Aupouri)
*VISUAL ARTISTS
Sandy Adsett (Ngati Pahauwera, Ngati Kahungunu). Painter
Gabrielle Belz (Ngapuhi, Te Atiawa). Painter
Nigel Borell (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ringinui). Painter
June Grant (Te Arawa) Painter
Robyn Kahukiwa (Ngati Porou) Painter
Emily Karaka (Waikato, Ngapuhi) Painter
Simon Kaan (Ngai Tahu). Painter
Paratene Matchitt (Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui, Te Whakatohea). Painter
Hiwirori Maynard (Rongowhakaata) Painter, Graphic designer
Benjamin Pitman (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hao, Te Parawhau, Ngati Hau). Painter
Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Ngati Kahu, Ngati Rangi). Painter
Selwyn Murupaenga (Ngati Kuri). Painter
Marilyn Webb. Printmaker
Israel Birch (Ngapuhi, Ngai Tawake, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Rakaipaaka). Painter
Shane Cotton (Ngapuhi). Painter
Darryn George (Ngapuhi) Painter
Lonnie Hutchinson (Ngai Tahu). Painter
Reuben Paterson (Ngati Rangitihi). Painter
Julie Paama-Pengally (Ngai Te Rangi, Ngai Tuwhiwhia). Painter,Ta Moko
Peter Robinson (Ngai Tahu) Painter
Ngataiharuru Taepa (Te Arawa) Painter
Saffron Te Ratana (Ngai Tuhoe) Painter/installations
Haare Williams Ngai Tuhoe, Te Aitanga a Mahaki Poet, story teller, artist
Hiwirori Maynard (Rongowhakaata). Visual arts, Kapa haka
* WEAVING, FIBRE ART
Tangimoe Clay (Te Whakatōhea) Weaver
Hinemoa Harrison (Mangamuka) Weaver/ Tukutuku
Maureen Lander (Ngapuhi). Installations/ weaving
Matekino Lawless (Te Arawa). Weaver
Christina Hurihia Wirihana (Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Maniapoto). Weaver/ fibre
Kahutoi Te Kanawa Weaver/ fibre
Sonia Snowden (Ngati Wai, Ngati Hine, Ngati Whatua, Ngapuhi, Ngati Kuta). Weaver
Donna Campbell (Ngapuhi, Ngati Ruanui). Weaver
Moana Harrison (Ngati Porou ki Harataunga). Weaver
Veranoa Hetet (Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto, Te Āti Awa). Weaver
Kataraina Hetet (Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto, Te Āti Awa). Weaver
Toi Te Rito Maihi (Nga Ipu, Ngai Te Apatu o Ngati Kahungunu, Nga hao o Taitokerau). Weaver. Painter. Visual artist.
Tangimoe Clay (Te Whakatōhea) Weaver
TE ARA HOE
TE ARA HOE – ACCREDITED category to be established in 2015- ‘Warrior artists’ assessed on application. Criteria: artist must be established with a substantial body of high quality work and well known nationally.
Chris Bryant-Toi (Ngāti Porou). Visual Artist. Sculptor. Art Educator. Writer. Curator.
Andrea Hopkins (Tainui, Pare Hauraki). Visual Artist.
Maakarita Paku (Ngapuhi) Visual artist
Michelle Mataira. (Ngati Kahungunu). Curator, Visual artist
Tracey Morgan. (Te Atiawa, Ngati Toa, Ngati Tama, Ngati Mutunga). Weaving
Lisa Tamati. (Te Atiawa, Ngati Raukawa). Goldsmith, jewellery.
Nick Tupara (Ngāti Oneone). Ta moko, painting
Michael Crowley (Ngati Hine, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Tuwharetoa). painting
RETAILERS
FHE Gallery, Auckland
Kura Galleries, Auckland and Wellington
POI Room, Auckland
Toi Gallery, Waiheke Island
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand
City Gallery Wellington
TRUSTEES TOI IHO CHARITABLE TRUST 2021
Dr Sandy Adsett ONZM JP
Elizabeth Ellis CNZM JP
Professor Robert Jahnke ONZM
Moana Maniapoto MNZM
Margaret Te Hiko
Associates: Dr Benjamin Pittman, Shane Cotton
Legal Advisors- Dr Moana Jackson – legal, Maui Solomon
Website and Facebook- Elizabeth Harte Administrator, Associate Professor Ngarino Ellis Administrator, Moana Maniapoto, Dr Benjamin Pittman Website Administrator.
Chartered Accountants- Hounsell Accounting Limited, Auckland
Specifications for 2020 Toi Iho brand – Johnson Witehira 2016, Professor Robert Jahnke, Dr Sandy Adsett, Elizabeth Ellis
Charities Commission Liaison and Policy Writer – Margaret Te Hiko, Elizabeth Hauraki (May 2021)
Database – Elizabeth Ellis, Nigel Borell, Elizabeth Hauraki, Benjamin Pittman