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Te Waka Toi awards

The Te Waka Toi awards are the premier awards in the field of ngā toi Māori (Māori arts). They have been awarded by Creative New Zealand and predecessors since 1986. The awards recognise tohunga (skilled people), artists and community leaders across all arts forms including visual and performing arts.

There are seven awards, including Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu (Exemplary/Supreme Award), Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka (Sir Kingi Ihaka Award), which recognises the recipient's lifetime contribution to Māori arts and Te Tohu Toi Kē a Te Waka Toi (Making a Difference Award).

List of award recipients

Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award

Winners of Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, the exemplary / supreme award in 'recognition of leadership, excellence and outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori'

Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka (Sir Kingi Ihaka Award)

The Sir Kingi Ihaka award is for kaumātua in 'recognition of their contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā Toi Māori'. Laureates since 2019:

Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi | Making a Difference

  • 2024 Julie Paama-Pengelly Ngāiterangi, Ngāi TÅ«whiwhia, Ngāti Tauaiti, Ngāti Tapu
  • 2024 James Thornton Webster Tainui: Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta; Te Arawa: Ngati Pikiao; and Pākeha: Webster Clan
  • 2024 Mataaho Collective
  • 2023 Amber Curreen, Ngāpuhi
  • 2023 Estella Hineratia Tawha-Davis Ngaati Maahanga, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Raukawa, Ngaati Maiotaki, Ngaati Toarangatira
  • 2023 Graham Tipene Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Manu
  • 2022 Veranoa Hetet, Te Atiawa, Ngāti TÅ«wharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto
  • 2022 Ross Hemara, Ngai Tahu
  • 2022 Gabrielle Belz, Ngāpuhi, Te Atiawa
  • 2021 Kereti Rautangata, Tainui, Te Arawa
  • 2021 John Miller, Ngaitewake-ki-uta, Uritaniwha, Ngāti Rēhia (hapÅ« of Ngāpuhi)
  • 2021 Dolina Wehipeihana, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tukorehe
  • 2020 Baye Riddell, Ngāti Porou
  • 2020 Tanea Heke, Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu
  • 2020 Tama Waipara, Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou
  • 2019 Nancy Brunning, Ngāti Raukawa/TÅ«hoe
  • 2018 Lyonel Grant, Ngāti Te Takinga, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Arawa
  • 2017 Briar Grace-Smith, Ngāpuhi
  • 2015 Lisa Reihana, MDes, BFA, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngai Tu
  • 2016 Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Tainui
  • 2014 Professor Derek Lardelli, ONZM. Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou

Te Tohu aroha mō Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi: “Whakarongo, Titiro, Kōrero” | Award for strengthening Te Reo Rangatira

Ngā Manu Pīrere | Award to recognise emerging Māori artists

  • 2024 Purewa Hohi Hodge Taranaki, Ngāti Tama-rongo, MuaÅ«poko
  • 2024 Rangipo Ihakara Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kuri, Akatokamanava: Mauke Island; Araura Enua: Aitutaki Island
  • 2024 Jade Hohaia Te Uri Karaka Raukawa, Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Tahu
  • 2023 Brianne Te Paa Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti TÅ«wharetoa, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a-Apanui
  • 2023 Bridy Lundon Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui
  • 2023 Tuakoi Ohia Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti PÅ«kenga, Ngāti Hine, Te Ati Awa, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pākehā
  • 2022 Ngamoko Rota Waikato, Ngaati Mahuta
  • 2022 Ming Ranginui Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
  • 2022 p.A Ngāti Kuri
  • 2021 Maia Keane, Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata
  • 2021 Te Haana Paewai, Rangitāne, Ngāruahine
  • 2021 Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana, Ngāti Hikairo, Tainui, TÅ«hoe, Ngāti Whakaue
  • 2020 Ngā Hine PÅ«kōrero – Arihia Hall, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Tukorehe
  • 2020 Ngā Hine PÅ«kōrero – Terina Wichman-Evans, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Te Aupouri
  • 2020 Ngā Hine PÅ«kōrero – Manaia Tuwhare-Hoani
  • 2020 Ngā Hine PÅ«kōrero – Matariki Bennett, Te Arawa
  • 2020 Ashleigh Taupaki,  Ngāti Hako
  • 2020 Amy Rameka, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto
  • 2019 Ashley (Hine) Waitai-Dye – Ngāti Kuri
  • 2019 Cian Gardner – Ngāpuhi
  • 2018 Nerys Catrin Ngaruhe,Ngāti Kahungunu
  • 2018 Isaac James Te Reina, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngati Kapumanawawhiti
  • 2017 Chevron Te-Whetumatarau Hassett, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine
  • 2017 Turene Huiarau Jones, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Whakaue
  • 2016 Te Kanawa Ngarotata, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto
  • 2016 Cori Masters, Te Arawa, Ngati Whakaue, Te Whakatō
  • 2015 Mapihi Maureen Te Rerehau Kelland. Ngāti TÅ«wharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu
  • 2015 Hana-lee -Wainohu. Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine
  • 2014 Te Utanga-ki-Whangaparaoa Tautuhi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai-te-rangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou
  • 2014 Chloe Rose Cull, Kāi Tahu
  • 2013 Damen Joe, Waikato/Tainui
  • 2013 Deane-Rose Marie Ngatai, Ngāti Porou

Te Tohu o Te Papa Tongarewa Rongomaraeroa | Outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori

This outstanding contribution award of $5,000 is funded and selected by staff at Te Papa.

Te Tohu Whakamanawa o Te Matatini | Recognising outstanding contribution to Kapa Haka

These awards have a prize $7,500 and are funded and selected by Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa.

Te Tohu Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability

  • 2024 Rāhera Turner Waikato/Tainui, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Patupō, Ngāti TÅ«wharetoa
  • 2022 Anaru Ruka Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa
  • 2021 Cara Waretini Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pākehā
  • 2020 Rodney Bell Ngāti Maniapoto

Te Māori Award | Recognising Leadership in the Development of the Te Māori Exhibition

Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust

Manaaki Taonga Award | Recognising the work of a Māori Artist who fulfils the legacy of Te Māori ‘He Taonga Tuku Iho’

Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust

  • Lewis Gardiner, Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu (2019)

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