Parakuihi Matariki

Parakuihi
Matariki

19 Jun 2024

Whareroa Marae
25 Taiaho Place, Mount Maungnaui

What Happened

In collaboration with Te Tuhi Māreikura Trust and Creative Bay of Plenty, we welcomed ngā toi Māori me ngā toi Pasifika to join us for a Matariki breakfast to come under one whare in the aim to connect, network and engage with each other as creatives in each of your own creative disciplines whilst enjoying kai together.

We welcomed emerging and established creatives as individual artists, small creative businesses and indigenous artists residing in Tauranga Moana.

Photo Credit: Naera Ohia

MatARiki Sculpture Trail

matARiki
Sculpture
Trail

10 - 30 JUN 2024

The Strand, Tauranga

TE PAPA O NGA MANU POROTAKATAKA
MAUNGANUI ROAD,
MOUNT MAUNGANUI

What Happened

This ground breaking exhibition, the first of its kind in Aotearoa, uses augmented reality (AR) technology to breathe life into digital artworks by renowned New Zealand artists.

With the theme of Matariki – specifically focusing on the twin stars Waitī (fresh water) and Waitā (salt water) – the trail invites visitors to embark on a journey through augmented reality sculptures.

Simply scan QR codes with your smart device and watch as digital artworks come to life before your eyes. Interact with the sculptures, learn about their meaning and the stories behind them, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of contemporary Māori art.

Digital art in the real world. The matARiki Sculpture Trail promises a unique and interactive experience for families and art enthusiasts alike.

There are seven artists in the sculpture trail which are Jared Wikeepa, Chris Bailey, Reweti Arapere, Rangituhia Hollis, Kereama Taepa, River Jayden and Julie Paama-Pengelly.

PAST SHOWING

Opening Event, 11.00am, 10 June 2024

Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka,

Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

10 - 30 June 2024

The Strand, Tauranga & Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka, Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

14 - 21 October 2024

Toi Kiri, Whareroa Reserve, Taiaho Place, Mount Maunganui

Upcoming

Future announcements to be confirmed.

Photo Credit: Naera Ohia

Toi Ohooho

2021/22

15 week Youth programme

From 23 Nov 2021
Our Place
Willow Street, Tauranga

from 2 May 2022
Aronui Room
Art Body Creative Studio, 229 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

Te Tuhi Mareikura Charitable Trust (TMT) passionately dedicated itself to the vision of building stronger Māori identity and communities through Māori culture and arts.

Our Youth Programme tapped into the depth of creative talent in the Bay of Plenty region and the wealth of skills our artists can offer to our rangatahi.

Toi Ohooho also provided social service and traditional wellbeing services to ensure our youth were uplifted and supported throughout the programme.

TMT recognises that Māori arts are important to understanding our place in the world and as people who call Tauranga Moana home.

“Encouraging growth of positive self-identity through knowledge and practice of Māori arts”

Ko tāku toi tāku ohooho — Art, my inheritance

MOEMOEĀ: A Matariki Exhibition

Moemoeā

11 Jun - 4 Jul 2021

People's Gallery
Historic Village, Tauranga South, Tauranga

What Happened

Opening 5.30pm on 11 June 2021, Moemoeā: A Matariki Exhibition is a gallery exhibition presented on behalf of Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust, supported by Matāriki Tauranga Moana and The Incubator.

Moemoeā featured the work of seven wāhine Tauranga based artists from different disciplinary backgrounds including Julie Paama-Pengelly, Linda Munn, Chontelle Hohaia, Areena Smith, Israel Randell, Jera Mae, and Arpége Taratoa.

Ahikāroa. – ‘Keep It Lit’, 2021 Julie Paama-Pengelly was made with the support of

Matariki, and each of the seven stars are wāhine guiding Papatūānuku to prepare for the year to come, using their unique individual vision and qualities to bring mauri to the different environments of te ao marama.

“Mehemea ka moemoeā tātou,

ka taea e tātou”

Dream together so that

we may rise together

This is also a time where they learn new skills and gain new knowledge from her and each other, which they guard and pass on to others.