Ngā Tohu Toi

08/04/2026

Who has made a massive contribution to ngā Toi Māori and the creative sector over the last 20-30 years?

We’re calling on our community to shine a light on the artists and creative practitioners who whakapapa to Tauranga Moana and are are leading a legacy through their Toi. They may be quietly shaping culture behind the scenes or boldly leading from the front – lets show them that their mahi matters.

This is your chance to acknowledge their impact and ensure their contribution is recognised. Don’t wait – nominate someone who inspires you today.

🔗 www.ngatohutoi.co.nz
📅 Nominations close 17 April 2026
🎉 Awards night 9 July 2026

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05/03/2026

Nominations are now open for Ngā Tohu Toi 2026

Do you know an artist or creative practitioner who whakapapa to Tauranga Moana and is making a meaningful impact through their mahi?

Recognising excellence, leadership, and contribution to toi by those connected to our rohe. The Ngā Tohu Toi Awards honour Māori artists, performers, and creatives who bring our stories to life. If you know someone making an impact in Toi Māori, nominate them today!

www.ngatohutoi.co.nz

🔗 Nominations close 6 April 2026
📆 Awards night 9 July 2026

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10/10/2025

We are very excited to be hosting a special Q&A screening of TOITŪ VISUAL SOVEREIGNTY with Chelsea Winstanley and Nigel Borell!

TOITŪ VISUAL SOVEREIGNTY gives unprecedented insight into the curation of the Toi Tū Toi Ora exhibition and reveals the struggle for Māori artistic sovereignty within the structures of Aotearoa New Zealand.

1pm, November 15th - get your tickets now!

16/09/2025

Nui te Kōrero 2025 brought over 300 creative leaders to Tauranga Moana to stand together for the arts - exploring equity, inclusion, creative economies, accessibility, and bold futures.

The NZ Herald captured the energy of the hui - read more here: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/tauranga-hosts-nui-te-korero-creative-new-zealands-national-arts-conference/DPWXSAHYAVHFLEECQAMPVMS5M4/

Arts are not a “nice-to-have” - they’re a must-have.

09/09/2025

A leading voice in Māori fashion Jeanine Clarkin (Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Raukawa) talks to the role of fashion, cultural infiltration and how Ngā toi Māori will help shape our future in the latest installment of 'Tahuna Te Ahi (Setting the World Alight)'.

25/08/2025

TOI EXHIBITION - TMTT2025

Calling out to all ringatoi art practitioners to take part in a moana wide exhibition to showcase our talented people.

An art exhibition of Tauranga Moana ringatoi, showcasing 300+ artworks with representation of all our Tauranga Moana marae. An opportunity to experience the brilliance, the sights, sounds, flavour, textures of our marae and hapū of Tauranga Moana.

💥 REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/tauranga-moana-tauranga-tangata-festival-toi-exhibition 💥

Ngā Whakamārama:

➡️ Each marae to enter 8-12 artworks from their respective artists.

➡️ Artworks can be from a range of your whānau artists, or one or two, kei a koutou te tikanga. They can be painters, carvers, tukutuku & kowhaiwhai creators, photographers, jewelers, illustrators, weavers, poets, digital artists, moving image artists, sculptors.

➡️ Curators can also tono to Tauranga Moana artists to enter as well and support their respective marae entries.

➡️ Each artwork must have the following labels: Marae, Hapū, Ringatoi (Artist) Name, Artwork title, Artwork meaning, Art Medium, Price or NFS (not for sale) and Contact Details.

➡️ Each marae will receive 1 PARTICIPATION POINT per entry

💥 REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/tauranga-moana-tauranga-tangata-festival-toi-exhibition 💥

31/07/2025