WHO WE ARE

KO WAI TĀTOU

Toi Ngāpuhi has been established as an advocacy and support agency working across Te Taitokerau with cultural and creative networks for the purposes of:

  • revitalising distinctive and unique cultural identity;

  • protecting Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu culture, cultural heritage and cultural expressions;

  • improving hapū wellbeing and cultural esteem through cultural expression;

  • establishing benchmarks of cultural integrity and authenticity;

  • fostering talent and opportunity;

The mahi will provide a sense of connection, a sense of positive identity, a sense of pride and validation  and, a sense of wellbeing - oranga.

OUR STORY

TĀ MĀTOU PŪRĀKAU

TOI NGĀPUHI LAUNCHES

The Board of Toi Ngāpuhi formally launched the organisation at Kohewhata Marae on December 14, 2019. The Board was excited to introduce the kaupapa and the plans for the establishment phase along with wider aspirations for the organisation and Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu. The Board were thrilled to have in attendance for the occasion, Allen Wihongi and Toi Maihi, the tohunga kai whakairo mo te wharenui o te marae me te kai roti, the principal weaver of the whare. The launch of Toi Ngāpuhi was witnessed by those kaumātua, ringatoi, groups and networks who have helped shape Piki Tū Rangitia and Toi Ngāpuhi. It was fitting to hold the launch at Kohewhata Marae in the meeting house called Puhimoanaariki. Puhimoanaariki is an exemplar of excellence in Ngāpuhi cultural and creative expression and a marae that has supported various arts kaupapa.

PĒHEA A TOI NGĀPUHI I PUTA?

The establishment of Toi Ngāpuhi in 2019 grew out of Piki Tū Rangitia - the Ngāpuhi 25-year arts and cultural strategy.The artist-driven agency was created to advocate for creative and cultural excellence whilst celebrating the distinctive mana motuhake of Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu and the assertion of proud self-determination or tino rangatiratanga. 

There are five strategic themes in Piki Tū Rangitia, each represented by colours which are derived from natural environmental elements and are special and significant natural resources for Te Taitokerau:

  • Cultural excellence

  • Environmental excellence

  • Learning excellence

  • Creative excellence

  • Mana whakahaere (self determination)​​​​​​​

KEI RUNGA ŌNA POKOHIWI A TOI NGĀPUHI E TU!

Standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before him, Allen Wihongi has served Ngāpuhi in many ways. In the fields of Toi Ngāpuhi, Toi Māori, Toi Aotearoa and New Zealand Art, his contributions have been immense.

Toi Ngāpuhi acknowledges Allen for his role in developing the Piki Tū Rangitia 25 Year Ngāpuhi Arts Strategy, that was ratified by Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi Ngāpuhi in April 2018.

Toi Ngāpuhi also acknowledges Allen for the Toi Ngāpuhi Unanahi logo and for naming this roopu, Toi Ngāpuhi. Ngā mihi ki a koe e Allen, ngā mihi e te rangatira.

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

NGĀ PĀTAITAI

  • Toi Ngāpuhi advocates for and supports creatives from Ngāpuhi, Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu and Te Taitokerau.

  • We have a Toi Ngāpuhi Creatives and Arts Practitioners Register-Puna Raraunga o Ngā Ringatoi that enables us to connect Creatives with appropriate funders, collectors, sponsors, commissioners, buyers and projects.

    We produce a quarterly newsletter outlining our programmes and wider opportunities for creatives.

    We produce a monthly newsletter to promote toi Māori in Te Taitokerau and opportunities for creatives.

    We deliver programmes and wānanga for taiohi and ringatoi to connect and learn from pūkenga in order to grow themselves into pūkenga.

    We offer Tohutohu sessions to help develop projects and offer advise regarding funding of projects.

  • We do not tell you what to create. We do not create your studio or work space for you. We do not manage your career. We do not write your funding applications for you. We do not give legal or financial advice. We are not a Ngāpuhi Rūnanga. We are not a for-profit organisation.

  • You can support and tautoko Toi Ngāpuhi as a volunteer, donor, sponsor or taonga Ngāpuhi purchaser or commissioner. You can also support as a taiohi talent scout for the Tai o Hī Tai o Hā Programme.

 
OUR PARTNERS

Ō MĀTOU KAITAUTOKO

CORE FUNDING PARTNER

In 2019, Creative New Zealand (CNZ) formed a partnership with Toi Ngāpuhi.

Creative New Zealand encourages, promotes and supports the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders through funding, capability building and international programmes and advocacy.

PRINCIPAL FUNDER

OTHER FUNDERS