He ao te rangi ka uhia, he huruhuru te manu ka rere, nau mai, e ngā mana, ki ngā rau kaupapa i whakarerea ai e Toi Tangata tae noa mai ki tēnei kaupeka o te tau, arā, te kaupeka e rāhiri ai tātou i ngā hihi o Tamanuiterā, e rāhiri ai hoki tātou i te ētahi rā okioki. Tēnā, kia tahuri rā ki ngā kaupapa o te wā.
As we close out the pākeha calendar year we look back to some of the highlights of the last quarter for our team at Toi Tangata.
We are pleased to present the Toi Tangata Arotake ā Tau 2023, our Annual Review.
We thank you for your continued support of our kaupapa and look forward to what 2024 brings for all whānau Māori. Ngā hua o Hineraumati ki a kōutou kātoa ngā kai tautoko o te waka o Toi Tangata.
Toitū te Tiriti!
Nāku iti noa, nā, Darrio Penetito-Hemara
Toi Tangata Kaiwhakahaere Matua CEO
Mana tū, mana toa, mana ake ake!
Chrissy shares her experience at the commemoration of the 159th anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Pukehinahina in Tauranga. Read more
Nau mai tōku reo
Ko tēnei te whakautu a Toni, te Kaiārahi Whakapā-ā-Motu a Toi Tangata, ki te wero reo o te hoamahi mo tēnei tau: i te tuhi tētahi kōrero i roto i te reo Māori anake. Read more
Te Kawa o te Ora
Our Kaiārahi Kai Māori, Haylee Koroi, reflects on her experience at Te Kawa o te Ora, a wānanga facilitated by Te Kōmata o Te Tonga, The Deep South Science Challenge and their team, delving into the intersections of Māori research, kai sovereignty, and climate action. Read more
He Whenua Pukepuke, He Maunga Kōrero: Mātaiao Ki Tamaki
The Mātaiao ki Tamaki crew held their first wānanga at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kotuku, racking up 19kms of maunga kōrero whilst observing and listening to the taiao. Read more
Toi Ako ki Ngapeke
Working with Ngapeke Permaculture, we supported a te reo Māori based kaupapa focused on kai, movement and tākaro with local kōhanga reo, Tutarawānanga in Tauranga. Hinerangi Rhind shares her experience. Read more
Nurturing the Seeds of Education: Science Wānanga at Houngarea Marae
Alongside the University of Otago, Chelsea and close to 70 tauira Māori took on a 3-day marae-based science wānanga at Houngarea marae.
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Mātaiao ki Te Arawa
The Toi Tangata team connected with Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa, retracing some of the steps of Hātūpātū and Kurangaituku. Read more
Dive Otago Collaboration Elevates Water Safety
In support of our upcoming collective mahi at our Hui ā Tau, members of the Toi Tangata team journeyed to Dunedin to take part in the advanced snorkelling course. Read more
Kaimoana Queens: Nāku te Rourou
Kaimoana Queens, in collaboration with Toi Tangata and Moana Futures Ltd, recently hosted their second wānanga, Nāku te rourou at Ngaiotonga Marae, Whangaruru. Read more
Nau mai Erana and Steph, Growing the Puna 2023/24
We welcome two new interns to the Toi Tangata whānau: Erana Barlow (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Hikairo) and Steph Jasperse (Kai Tahu, Waitaha). Read more
Healthier Lives
The Healthier Lives Implementation Network is a web based support system that shares current research and programme support across Māori and Pasifika health organisations. Read more
The Toi Tangata Hui ā Tau 2024 will take place in Ōtepoti, Dunedin over three days, Wednesday 31 January - Friday 2 February 2024.
Save the date, e te whanau. registrations are now open!
2024 Waka Ama National Sprint Championships
14 - 20 January 2024
Lake Karapiro
The Waka Ama Nationals is an annual week long event held at the Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro in Cambridge. Clubs will compete for national honours in; single, six and 12-paddler teams.
More information here
Poitūkohu Māori Whakataetae-ā-Motu
22-27 January 2024
Rotorua Energy Events Centre
A celebration of basketball, culture and te reo Māori.
More information here
Aotearoa Kī o Rahi National Tournament
9-10 February 2024
This tournament is an awesome opportunity for regional representative teams to come together and take each other on.
More information here
Oceania Cup CrossFit
17-18 February 2024
Auckland
Run by Discipline Games Events, the Oceania Cup is a competition to determine the ultimate fitness team in the Oceania region.
More information here
Hawaikirangi: 2024 World Indigenous Content Conference
7-8 March 2024
Hawaikirangi World Indigenous Content Conference is a celebration of those who seek to inspire and empower Indigenous communities through media, broadcasting, marketing, and communications.
More information here
2024 Bunnings National Touch Championship
8 – 10 March 2024
The Bunnings National Touch Championship will be held in Rotorua in March.
More information here
2024 Secondary School Waka Ama Nationals
18-22 March 2024
The 2024 Waka Ama Secondary School Nationals will attract an estimated 100 Kura Kaupapa Māori and mainstream schools during the four day event at Lake Tikitapu in Rotorua.
More information here
Indigenous Seed, Soil and Food Sovereignty Symposium
11-13 April 2024
Auckland
A groundbreaking event that aims to bring together indigenous communities, farmers, producers, activists, food advocates, scientists and policymakers from around the world.
More information here
The Big Heart Appeal
8 – 10 March 2024
Show your big heart and help raise life-saving funds on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 February 2024
More information here
