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What in the number? Each QR code in the trail is numbered so you can find our AR artists mahi.
Wheres 5? You won't find 5 in the trail either.
Julie Paama-Pengelly
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Julie has a passion for Māori design and Tā moko-skin marking traditions, pioneering the role of women as Tā moko practitioners during the Tā moko revival period in the 1990s. Her subsequent experiences as an educator, writer, curator, designer and artist practitioner have influenced her ongoing drive to strategse Māori arts and artists development. She understands the importance of evolving art in her own work creation which explores a range of media located within a unique Māori pedagogical framework. Julie balances her art practice against the demands of her other strategic work, which includes commissioned Māori design, public works and curatorial, painted works and printmaking as well as 3D sculpture and the crafting tattoo hand tools.
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Te Aritaua Prendergast
Ngāi Tahu, Te Whanau ā Apanui “Ka tipu te whaihanga e hika!” I have experience across all areas of design: architecture, landscape, interior, product, digital and graphic design. I specialise in kaupapa Māori design creating places and products that are productive and also provide for the physical and cultural wellbeing, with an emphasis on collaborative process. Ultimately all design projects are an opportunity to heal the trauma in the land and in the community, to be a catalyst for reconciliation, and to be a transformative process for all!
Chontelle Hohaia
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Chontelle Hohaia (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu, Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Whātua, Te Rarawa) is a Tauranga-based creative. With a background in Graphic Design and project development, her work sits across design, systems, storytelling, and cultural development. Since 2018, much of her work has centred around supporting and developing indigenous arts initiatives through Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust, including Toi Kiri and Ngā Uri o Muturangi. Working across both creative and operational spaces, she is known for bringing structure to ideas and helping turn vision into practical outcomes. Chontelle values meaningful work that connects people, culture, and community. She is particularly interested in the relationship between creativity, systems, and storytelling – especially the often unseen work that helps art, culture, and community initiatives genuinely function and thrive. Her practice is grounded in thoughtful problem-solving and a strong belief that good systems, strong foundations, and considered design can support and strengthen kaupapa for future generations.
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Tua-Atea Rauna-Broughton
I am Tua-Atea Rauna-Broughton (Ngāti Porou), a Year 12 student at Lytton High School in Gisborne. My creative practice is driven by an interest in engineering and deconstruction. I enjoy taking objects apart, understanding their mechanics, and reconstructing them to explore new possibilities. This focus on creation methods and material manipulation is central to my artistic vision. I intend to pursue further creative practice after completing high school.
I'm in the city location and I can't find them all? If you are at the Mount, you are in luck, they are all together. In the CBD however, look for the big matARiki signs wrapped around the poles – there are four in Masonic Park, and four on Wharf Street by the eateries (in the area between The Strand & Willow Street).
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Tamariki Rhiem
Tamariki Rheim is a high school student who enjoys digital art, focusing on aspects of technology. Their work is inspired by their strong interest in mechanical design and futuristic concepts and reflects their passion for creativity and innovation. Tamariki plan's to pursue mechanical engineering to future develop their passion for design and technology.
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Rangituhia Hollis
Rangituhia Hollis is a practicing Artist, Teacher, and Writer who has exhibited work in public galleries since 2000. With over 25 years of experience in digital video, media, and 3D animation, and 15+ years as an educator, Rangituhia works with students to develop their skills and understanding of digital technologies in art and design—utilizing a problem-solving approach to create digital outcomes.
Alexis Stafford
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A Year 12 student at Lytton High School, I whakapapa to Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau A Ruataupare. My artistic practice spans mixed media, including sculpture, carving, painting, etching, and digital art. My current work explores the dynamic intersection of kowhaiwhai and 3D contemporary sculpture. I aim to pursue a professional artistic career and to eventually study at Toihoukura.
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River Jayden
Artist & Graphic Designer Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa Ngāti Maniapoto & Ngāti Tūwharetoa River Jayden is a graphic designer and Māori artist whose work brings pūrākau and te ao Māori to life through bold, contemporary visual storytelling. Her practice is grounded in traditional Māori narratives, combined with vibrant, expressive aesthetics that present Māori perspectives in an authentic and accessible way. River has built an extensive portfolio of public and gallery-based work, including large-scale murals and light installations across Christchurch and Auckland. Her work is also exhibited and sold in galleries throughout Wellington, Auckland, and Christchurch. Alongside her independent art practice, River is the lead designer for Moana Road, where she has developed a wide range of successful Māori products. Her work is instantly recognisable and resonates with a broad audience, reflecting her ability to translate Māori narratives into contemporary design. River is endorsed by Toi Iho, the premier trademark of authenticity and quality for Māori art, recognising her work as grounded in whakapapa (genealogy) and cultural integrity. Through her public artworks and design practice, River consistently shows the beauty of Māori art and invites audiences to engage with te ao Māori (Māori world view).
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