The Incubator Creative Hub & our team at Okorore Ngā Toi Māori are committed to bringing a diverse array of Toi Māori Arts events to the Tauranga Moana Community.
Every year we work alongside the Matariki Tauranga Moana committee and together we contribute to a city-wide calendar of events.
2021 Matariki Event Programme
Toi Whakāta Exhibitions, 11th June – 5th July
Te Iwa o Matariki - Michelle Estall.
The Incubator Gallery.
Ngā Whetū Katoa – Michelle Arnold.
The Incubator Gallery.
Ngā Whetū O Matariki – Nixon Mohi.
Okorore Taonga Gallery.
Atua Māori – Louis Mikaere.
Okorore Taonga Gallery.
Moemoeā – Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust
Julie Paama-Pengelly, Linda Munn, Chontelle Hohaia, Areena Smith, Israel Randell, Jera Mae, Arpége Taratoa.
The People's Gallery - Toi Ka Rere.
Matariki Market Day 27th June
Kaupapa Māori and Sustainable Product Stalls.
9am - 2pm, The Historic Village main street.
Spiritual Health Journey-"Te Ara Piki Wairua"
Passionate spiritual wellness practitioners will be a part of our Matariki celebrations this year: Matekite, Trauma healers, Rongoa, Mirimiri, body work, Bowen therapy, Readers, sports massage and more.
Free Entry, however, all practitioners will charge their own rates.
9am - 4pm, The Historic Village Hall.
Live Music throughout the day.
Kōrero Mai
Depicting decolonisation in Creative Spaces.
Panel includes:
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Nigel Borell (Former Māori Arts Curator at Auckland Art Gallery)
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Puawai Cairns (Director of Audience Insights at Te Papa)
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Linda Munn (Full time artists and co-designer of the Tino Rangatira Flag)
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Ria Hall (Musician)
5th July, 5:30pm start. The Historic Village Hall.
Mahi Toi - Workshops
Maramataka, how to save seeds, seed labelling with Rina Walker.
12th June, 11am - 1pm, The Jam Factory.
He Atua Contemporary Māori Graphic Art with Louis Mikaere.
12th June, 1pm - 3pm, The Artery.
Brush Lettering Whakataukī with Aroha Tamihana.
15th June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, The Artery.
Muka Pito Ties with Lacey Bartlett.
19th June, 2pm - 4pm, The Artery.
Raw Form Hip Hop with Jay Tihema.
19th & 20th June, 11am - 12:30pm, The Jam Factory.
Kōauau with Whare Thompson.
26th June, 11am - 12pm and 1-2pm, The Village Firehouse.
Balms with Aotearoa Rongoa with Nettie Black.
3rd July, 1pm - 3pm, The Artery.
Matariki Cinematic Showcase
Celebrating Māori Film Makers over 4 Thursdays.
17th June, 24th June, 1st July, & 8th July.
The Historic Village Cinema.
Waiata Ngahau – Music
The Jam Factory .
Grant Haua - Matariki Celebration Show
12th June, 7pm start, ticketed event.
Toi Ohomai Music Students - Mid Year Concert
24th June, 7pm start, free event.
Matariki Rises Mini Festival
2nd July, 5pm - 10pm
3rd July, 11am - 4pm
Ticketed event.