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Manini waka! A hī!
Kānapanapa ake nei
Ko ngā wai hihi wai haha o Tangaroa
Hī nana ki runga, hī nana ki raro
Hī nana ki roto, hī nana ki waho
Otirā he pounamu, he pounamu, he pounamu
Puāwai mai he māramatanga

Ki Te Whai Ao - Ki Te Ao Wānanga - Ki Te Ao Mārama
Tihei Mauri Ora

Hiki mai, awhi mai, whakatikatika mai tēnei kaupapa
o Tohungatanga, o Tohunga Toi Ake
nga Toi Tapu, nga Toki Tapu, nga Whao Tapu.

He kaupapa tūturu, he kaupapa tawhito, he kaupapa hou
Engari ka taea o tatou ki runga i ngā kōrero ōhākī o Maui
“Te kauwae ki runga me te kauwae ki raro”
Mā te Wairua Māori e whakakotahi ai tātou
wānangatia, heoi kīhai

E Ao ake nei
Haumi e … Hui e … Taiki e!

We value and deeply respect
the power and amazing radiance
inherent in our natural, spiritual, and social worlds.

Wai, Waka, Whenua, Pā, Marae, Pou
Whānau, Kainga, Hapū, Iwi …
our timeless touchstones of belonging
express our tino rangatiratanga, our sovereignty.

With toi tapu, toki tapu, whao tapu, our sacred tools,
we bring to life dreams, visions, and imaginings,
animating vibrant cultural legacies of our ancestors.

With kotahitanga; through tohungatanga we promise to
create and protect cultural treasures that
nurture our Wairua, our spirit;
protect our Mauri, our life force; and
uphold our Mana, our dignity and courage.

Together we acknowledge the trials of our past,
we rise to the challenges of the present,
and we celebrate a future of greater happiness for all.

E Ao ake nei … Haumi e … Hui e … Taiki e!

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Our Values

Wairua

Spirit and Vision

Toi Taonga / Tohunga Toi Ake

  • Spirit of Māori / Te Ao Māori
  • Taonga Toi / Tohunga Toi Ake
  • Kawa / Tikanga / Te Reo
  • Aroha / Whakapono
  • Integrity of Kaupapa / Purpose
  • Strong Identity / Authenticity

Kotahi

Stronger Together

Kotahitanga - Whakapapa / Whanaungatanga / Humarie

  • Robust & Dynamic Organisation
  • Strengthen Capability / Capacity
  • Strategic Networks / Partnerships
  • Participative / Cooperative Engagement
  • Collaborative Decision-Making
  • Strong and Resilient Relationships

Manaaki

Actively Support

Manaakitanga - Whakatinana

  • Design / Creative Excellence
  • TOI ORA Taonga / Guardianship
  • Taonga Toi Programmes / Projects
  • Events / Living Exhibitions
  • Innovation and Incubation
  • Nga Pou / Te Mana

Rawa

Achieve Goals

Whakamana - Mauri / Mana

  • Tohungatanga / Mātauranga Toi
  • Te Whare Wananga Toi Ake
  • Authentic Contexts Preserved
  • Learning and Knowledge Culture
  • Centre of Cultural Sovereignty
  • Economic Growth & Reciprocity

Rangatira

Thrive and Lead

Rangatiratanga - Mana Motuhake

  • Cultural & Creative Leadership
  • Positive Outcomes for Māori
  • Improve Māori NZ wellbeing
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Global Champions of Taonga

Our Services

Whaotapu provides a comprehensive range of services spanning sectors, locations, and media. Our work ethic reflects our values of Wairua (understanding your vision and objectives); Kotahi (working closely with you every step of the way); Manaaki (co-designing and creating wonderful works through to completion); Rawa (ensuring that your goals are met); and Rangatira (helping you to add value that your whanau, customers, and communities find inspirational and transformative).

Create

|Create

Iconic Maori artworks / Public art / Development projects / National icons

Consult

|Consult

Advise / Strategy / Incorporate cultural intelligence and experiences

Care

|Care

Maintenance / Protection / Existing Maori artworks and other national iconic art pieces

Experience

|Experience

Cultural Treasures / Deep Connections / Transcultural Learning / Cultural Wellbeing

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