Tiaki Raranga

This Matariki, come make, remember, and connect through mahi toi and contemporary creative practice with Whare Hau Tutū.

He Wānanga Toi o Matariki is a series of adult creative wānanga at Whare Hau Tutū, created for people who want to engage with Matariki through making, memory, whenua, story, and aspiration.

Across the series, we’ll explore journals, kōwhaiwhai, muka, zines, tukutuku, and natural pigments, each kaupapa standing on its own, while also connecting to the wider Matariki journey of remembering, reflecting, reconnecting, reimagining, and releasing forward.

These are not sit-and-watch sessions. These are hands-in, heart-open, come-as-you-are creative spaces.

Adults 18+
Limited spaces
Bookings through our website

NOTE
Ngā Tae o Te Whenua is in collaboration with Te Whare Taonga o Raahui Pookeka and is for Huntly residents only and there are limited spaces available. Kindly supported by He Ohu Whakaita Trust + Matariki ki Waikato

Ngā mihi He Ohu Whakaita Trust + Matariki ki Waikato for your tautoko for Ngā Tae o Te Whenua and Toi Raranga Kupu. We are stoked to be providing these alongside the Matariki ki Waikato Festival 2026

👀 We’ve realised our raffle got lost in our initial post! So here we go again in case you missed it! 😜

We’ve got an amazing raffle featuring some seriously ataahua mahi by Julz 👀 Tiaki Raranga and cool koha from Mitchell Vincent (Ngā mihi e hoa!)

60 numbers only @ $25 each
Drawn when all tickets are sold

1️⃣ Kete whakairo ~ exhibited in the 2025/26 Te Rōpū Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa exhibition
2️⃣ Pikau ~ function + form in one
3️⃣ Muka tāhei toi ~ natural muka + tanekaha dye
4️⃣ Niho earrings ~ durable resin and stainless steel

👉 Message us to choose your number
👉 We’ll send payment details once confirmed
👉 Bank transfer locks it in
👉 Pick up Hamilton or we’ll post anywhere in NZ (shipping costs apply)
👉 Ticket details held on page post

Ngā mihi fams!

PS All tickets handles through page, ticket updates in the comments.

check it out :)

OMGOSH We’re turning 2 🎉 (lol we have just realised it too!)

…and instead of just saying cheers, thanks for that, we’re doing something about it. Well, 2 things!

1.
To kick off our celebrations, we’ve got an amazing raffle featuring some seriously ataahua mahi by Julz 👀 and cool koha from Mitchell Vincent (Ngā mihi e hoa!)

60 numbers only @ $25 each
Drawn 14 April, our birthday 🎂

1️⃣ Kete whakairo ~ exhibited in the 2025/26 Te Rōpū Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa exhibition
2️⃣ Pikau ~ function + form in one
3️⃣ Muka tāhei toi ~ natural muka + tanekaha dye
4️⃣ Niho earrings ~ durable resin and stainless steel

👉 Message us to choose your number
👉 We’ll send payment details
👉 Bank transfer locks it in
👉 Pick up Hamilton or we’ll post anywhere in NZ (shipping costs apply)

2.
We’re officially opening up the chance for you to sell your mahi through the whare. We handle the sales, you send it, we take a small admin fee. Easy peasy. Message us for more info and link to EOI. (T&C's apply)

This is us acknowledging your creativity, backing you, building pathways, and celebrating 2 years of the whare doing its thing...and we are still here!

Ngā mihi fams!

check it out whanau!