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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.[1] The awards recognise tohunga (skilled people), artists and community leaders across all arts forms including visual and performing arts.[2]

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).[1]

List of award recipients

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

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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'[3]

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    Cliff Whiting
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    Iritana Tawhiwhirangi
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    Witi Ihimaera
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    Rawiri Paratene in Hōhepa, 2012
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    Robin White
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    Kiri Te Kanawa

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

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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'.[3] Laureates since 2019:

Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi | Making a Difference

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    Derek Lardelli ONZM investiture
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    Lisa Reihana
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    Briar Grace-Smith

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

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Ngā Manu Pīrere | Award to recognise emerging Māori artists

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  • 2024 Purewa Hohi Hodge Taranaki, Ngāti Tama-rongo, Muaūpoko
  • 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 Tūwharetoa, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a-Apanui
  • 2023 Bridy Lundon Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui
  • 2023 Tuakoi Ohia Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, 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, Tūhoe, Ngāti Whakaue
  • 2020 Ngā Hine Pūkōrero – Arihia Hall, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Tukorehe
  • 2020 Ngā Hine Pūkōrero – Terina Wichman-Evans, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Te Aupouri
  • 2020 Ngā Hine Pūkōrero – Manaia Tuwhare-Hoani
  • 2020 Ngā Hine Pūkōrero – 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 Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu
  • 2015 Hana-lee Kereru-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

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

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

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These awards have a prize $7,500 and are funded and selected by Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa.[5]

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    Te Aroha Paenga, Investiture 2016
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Te Tohu Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability

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  • 2024 Rāhera Turner Waikato/Tainui, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Patupō, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
  • 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

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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’

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Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Te Waka Toi Awards". www.creativenz.govt.nz. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Te Waka Toi". Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Manatū Taonga. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e "14 Māori artists recognised in prestigious awards, Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi". Creative New Zealand. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Te Waka Toi Awards celebrate and recognise excellence and achievement in Māori art". Creative NZ. 17 November 2018 [2018]. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Thirteen Māori artists and leaders honoured at Te Waka Toi Awards". Māori Television. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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