Matariki exhibition

The local creation of taonga (treasured possession) is something we have always valued, as well as the Māori artists behind the works and sharing that with the community. We all have something to gain when connected to the values embedded in a Te Ao Māori framework.

O Wairoa Marae and Te Tuhi will host a collaborative Matariki Festival on the grounds of the Marae. To highlight the cultural significance of this site, a pop-up exhibition will be installed in Fencible Park, Howick, to encourage foot traffic from those visiting the main street of Howick to the Marae. The pop-up exhibition will display work by two local Māori creatives. Maha (Waikato Tainui, Rangitane, Ngati Kauwhata, Ngati Toa, Ngai Tahu descent) from Aotearoa Bone and Stone Carving Assoc (East Tamaki) and Paia Terepo-Swanson (Ngā Puhi) a local weaver, storyteller and creative. Photographs depict Māori skills, excellence and different forms of Māori taonga.

In it’s broadest sense, this exhibition is an invitation for locals to reengage with the indigenous culture, through it’s taonga and the principles that support the artists collaborative practices.

Exhibition Opening: Saturday 17 June at 9am (Fencible walk in Howick Village)

This was is Arts Out East project in collaboration with Howick Village Association. Supported by Te Tuhi and Howick Local Board