About Us

Ko Tihirau te Maunga,

Ko Whangaparaoa te awa,

Ko Mataatua te waka,

Ko Kauaetangohia te Marae,

Ko te Whanau o Kauaetangohia te hapū

Ko Te Whanau-A-Apanui te iwi.

 

Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, nei te reo ō mihi e pari atu nei ki ngā pito katoa puta noa. Nau mai ki tēnei tōku paetukutuku e whakaatu ana i aku mahi toiataata. 

My passion for my culture inspired me to start Moko Ariki, which was founded in 2021. I've always wanted to contribute to my culture by showcasing my art and talking about the various unique stories that reflect our culture through the creation of contemporary Maori visual art. I enjoy envisioning my own interpretations, ideas, certain patterns, designs and colour combinations to reflect the numerous stories.

Ko te pae tawhiti whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.