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Te Waka Toi Awards

The Creative New Zealand Te Waka Toi Awards are the only national Māori arts awards that celebrate all artforms, with seven awards recognising leadership, outstanding contribution and excellence in Māori arts. The awards celebrate the lives and successes of Māori arts practitioners and advocates, and serve as a springboard for emerging artists through three Te Waka Toi scholarships.

Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Te Waka Toi Exemplary Award

This award is for exemplary contribution to the development of ngā toi Māori.

Year Ingoa Iwi
1986 Te Aue Davis Ngati Maniapoto
1987 Irirangi Tiakiawa Te Arawa
1988 Ngapo Wehi Whakatohea
1989 Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche Samoa
1990 Selwyn Murupaenga Ngati Kuri
1991 Hone Tuwhare Nga Puhi
1992 Jim Moriarty Ngati Koata
1993 Nathanial Lees Samoa
1994 Dame Rangimarie Hetet Ngati Maniapoto
1995 Huirangi Waikerepuru Ngati Ruanui
1996 Hekenukumai Busby Nga Puhi
1997 Dr Pakariki and Hinemoa Harrison Porou/
1998 Jack Wihongi Nga Puhi
2000 Rawinia & Tokorua Te Kani Ngati Porou
2001 Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira Ngati Porou
2002 Dr Hirini Melbourne Ngai Tuhoe
2003 Cliff Whiting Whānau a Apanui
2004 Te Ataairangikaahu Tainui
2005 Don Selwyn Ngāti Kuri / Te Aupouri
2006 Diggeress Te Kanawa Ngāti Maniapoto/Ngāti Kinohaku
2007 Sir Howard Morrison Te Arawa
2008 Iritana Tawhiwhirangi Ngāti Porou
2009 Witi Ihimaera Te Aitanga a MahakiWhānau a Kai
2010 CHANGED THE NAME OF THIS AWARD  
2010 Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Ngāti Porou
2011 Distinguished Professor Sir Sidney Moko Mead Ngāti Awa

Ngā Tohu a Tā Kingi Ihaka | Sir Kingi Ihaka Awards

This award recognises Māori artists' contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā toi Māori.

Recipients Iwi

1986 - 1995 RECIPIENTS
Rua Anderson Ngati Maniapoto
Hemi Bailey Atihaunui-a-Paparangi
Manuhuia Bennett Te Arawa
Florrie Berghan Nga Puhi
Hekenukumai Busby Nga Puhi
Sid Cormack Kati Mamoe
Monita Delamare Te Whanau-a-Apanui
Mihipeka Edwards Te Arawa
Iranui Haig Ngati Porou
Kapiti Hamiora Te Arawa
Witarina Harris Te Arawa
Ramai Haywood Ngati Kahungunu
Rae Honetana  
CanonWiTe Tau Huata Ngati Kahungunu
Tomairangi Kameta Te Arawa
Calvin Kereama Ngati Raukawa
Te Rato Konui Ngati Tuwharetoa
Ismalia Manahi Kai Tahu
LenaManuel Ngati Kahungunu
Maori Marsden  
David Mason  
Hamuera Mitchell Te Arawa
Emere Ngaheu Ngati Awa
Kaka Niao Ngati Awa
Ngahina Okeroa  
Ruhia Oketopa Ngati Tahu
Makene Otene  
Ivy Papakura Te Atiawa
Wiremu Parker Ngati Porou
Jack Peri Te Rarawa
Ben Pewhairangi Ngati Porou
Mori Pickering Ngai Tahu
Ngo Pikia Tainui
Matarena Rau-Kupa Ngati Mutunga
Ruruhira Robin  
Pateriki Rei Ngati Raukawa
Flora Mei Reiri Ngai Tahu
Materita Smallman Ngati Tuwharetoa
Simon Snowden Te Rarawa
Wahawaha Stirling Ngati Porou
Rangitaamo Takarangi  
Moni Taumaunu Ngati Porou
George Te Au Kai Tahu
John Turei Ngai Tuhoe
Hohua Tutengaehe Tauranga Moana
Te Kari Waaka Ngai Tuhoe
Waiharakeke Waitere  
Magdalene Walscott  Kai Tahu
Kohe Webster  
Iris Whaanga  
Robert Whaitiri Ngai Tahu
Te Karauna Whakamoe Ngai Tuhoe
Tamati Wharehuia Te Arawa
Autiti Wikiriwhi  
Mary Jane Wilson Kai Tahu

1996 RECIPIENTS
Pikiora Waretini Wanganui
George Waretini Wanganui
Ross Gregory Nga Puhi
Freda Daphne (Kera) Browne Ngai Tahu
Ruby Hinemoa Gray  

1997 / 98 RECIPIENTS
Mere Tuhiao Piripi Ngati Porou
Houpeke Morore Piripi Nga Puhi
Merimeri Penfold Ngati Kuri
Wiremu Kerekere Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki
Miria Simpson Ngati Awa

1999 RECIPENTS
Takutai Wikiriwhi Ngati Whatua
Alexander (Toma) Waihirere  
Wiremu Solomon Ngai Tahu
Ingrid Searancke Ngati Porou
Ruahine Crofts Ngai Tahu

2000 RECIPIENTS
Cath Brown Ngai Tahu
Wiremu Maxwell Ngai Tai
Te Iti Rangihinemutu Rawiri Tainui
Pona Matenga Nga Puhi
Harihari Matenga Ngati Whatua

2001 RECIPIENTS
Diggeress Te Kanawa Ngati Maniapoto
Tawhao Tioke Ngai Tuhoe
Hau Hereora Ngapuhi
Anna Hereora Ngapuhi
George Ryan Ngai Tahu

2002 RECIPIENTS

  
Henare Te Ua Ngati Porou
Anaru Takurua Ngati Porou
Roka Paora Te Whanau a Apanui
Mereheni Waitoa Ngati Porou
Te Haupai Tawhara Ngai Tuhoe

2003 RECIPIENTS
Hana Cotter Ngäti Kahungunu
Reihana Parata Ngäi Tahu
Patricia Grace Ngäti Raukawa
Waiariki Grace Ngāti Porou
Tamangarotengahurumairangi Tomoana Ngäti Kahungunu

2004 RECIPIENTS
Nicholas Tiny Metzger Kaitahu
Kiripuao Te Aomarere Raukawa
Dorothy Huhana (Bubbles) Mihinui Tuhourangi /Ngāti Wahiao
Henare Ngata Ngāti Porou
Lorna Ngata Te Atihau nui a Paparangi

2005 RECIPIENTS
John Bevan Ford Ngāti Raukawa
Katerina Waiari Ngatiawa
Te Hau o te rangi (Ching) Tutua Ngatiawa
Puoho Katene Ngāti Toa
Whai Hitchener Ngāti Porou

2006 RECIPIENTS
Peggy Kaua Ngāti Porou
Rangitihi John Tahuparae Whanganui / Tuwharetoa
Sophie Keefe Ngāti Kahungunu
Henare Kingi Ngapuhi
Rakiihia Tau Ngaitahu

2007 RECIPIENTS
Merekaraka Ngarimu Ngāti Porou
Tuahine Northover Ngāti Porou
Hikairo Herangi Tainui
Te Rawerawe Herangi Tainui
GeorginaTainui Ngatahu

2008 RECIPIENTS
Darcy Ria Rongowhakaata
Kereni Bartlett Ngati Kahungunu
Rangiteremauri Tari Tuhoe
Katerina Daniels Te Arawa
Matekino Lawless Maniapoto

2009 RECIPIENTS
Kukupa Tirikatene Kai Tahu
Mere Broughton Taranaki
Te Uruhinga McGarvey Tūhoe
Wiremu Tawhai Te Whanau a Apanui
Whero Bailey Taranaki

2010 RECIPIENTS
Jossie Kaa Ngāti Porou / Ruawaipu
Wiremu Kaa Ngāti Porou / Ruawaipu
Kihi Ngatai Ngāi Te Rangi / Ngāti Ranginui
Tata Wairukuruku Maere Ngāti Naho, Ngāti Mahuta o Tainui, Waikato, Ngāti Poporo, Kahungunu
Vera Morgan Ngāpuhi

2011 RECIPIENTS
Ema Rogers Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau ā Apanui
Te Riaki Amoamo Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau ā Apanui
Dr Ngapare Hop Tainui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Dr Marilynn Webb Ngā Puhi
Maika Mason Ngāti Waewae, Poutini Ngāi Tahu

Te Tohu Toi Kē a Te Waka Toi | Te Waka Toi Award for Making a Difference

This award is for an individual who is making a significant, positive difference to the development and retention of Māori arts and culture through his/her chosen artform.

Year Ingoa Iwi
1999 Shane Cotton Ngāpuhi
2000 MauiWhakairo – 3 artists RongomaiwahineNgäti PorouNgäti Kahungunu
2001 ArnoldManaaki Wilson Tuhoe
2002 Robert Jahnke Ngāti Porou
2003 Christina Wirihana Te Arawa
2004 Whirimako Black Tuhoe
2005 Moana Maniapoto Te Arawa / Tuwharetoa
2006 Award changed to He Tohu Toi Kē
2006 Robyn Bargh Te Arawa
2007 Ramon Tommy Taurima Ngāti Kahunungu
2008 George Henare Ngati Porou
2009 Merata Mita  
2010 Taiaroa Royal Te Arawa

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

Te Waka Toi makes this annual award in honour of the late Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi. It recognises leadership and outstanding contribution to the promotion and strengthening of Te Reo Rangatira.

Year Ingoa Iwi
1999 Toby Rikihana Te Arawa
2000 Iritana Tawhiwhirangi Ngati Porou
2001 Tane Taylor Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa
2002 Mate Ngata Kaiwai Ngati Porou
2003 Timoti Karetu Tuhoe, Kahungunu
2004 Andy and Kath Sarich Ngāpuhi
2005 Tame Te Maro Ngāti Porou
2005  Anituatua Black Tuhoe
2006 Te Aopehi Kara Ngāti Kahungunu / Tainui
2007 Paora Noho Kruger Tūhoe
2008 Merimeri Penfold Ngati Kuri
2009 Te Wharehuia Milroy Tūhoe
2010 Te Onehou Phyllis Ngāti Awa

Ngā Karahipi a Te Waka Toi | Te Waka Toi Scholarships

These awards are scholarships for post-secondary Māori students of Māori arts across artforms and in arts-related areas such as curation, arts writing, conservation, who are involved in a course of learning at a formal or informal place of learning. 

Nominations and selections for these annual awards are made by members of Te Waka Toi, with the exception of  Ngā Karahipi a Te Waka Toi - Te Waka Toi Scholarships. These scholarships are open to applications. Three scholarships are offered annually to post-secondary Māori students of Māori arts across artforms and in arts-related areas.

Year Ingoa Iwi
1999 Kaatarina Ellers  
1999 Maiangi Waitai  
2000 Aaron Forbes  
2000 Christall Rata  
2000 Nigel Borell Ngaiterangi
2001 Shannon Wafer  
2001 Charles Panapa  
2001 Aaron Gardiner  
2002 Timua Brennan Te Arawa
2002 Monique Vette  
2002 Kelcy Taratoa Ngaiterangi, Ngāti Raukawa
2003 Shane James Rangitane
2003 Ngawai Simpson Ngā Puhi
2003 Hemi MacGregor Tūhoe Ngāti Kahungunu
2004 Aimee Ratana Tūhoe
2004 Te Kohe Tuhaka Ngāti Porou / Tūhoe
2004 Donna Walford Ngāti Porou / Ngāti Kahungunu
2005 Glen Skipper Te Atiawa
2005 Israel Birch Ngapuhi / Ngāti Kahungunu
2005 Ramonda Te Maiharoa Teleni Waitaha
2006 Cameron Webster Ngā Puhi
2006 Anna Marie White Te Atiawa
2007 Ngahina Hohaia Taranaki
2007 Maria Rose Macdonald Ngapuhi / Te Arawa
2008 Waiana Jones Te Arawa / Te Aupouri
2008 Aimee Rose Stephenson Ngāti Mārau
2009 Kylie Tiuka Tūhoe
2009 Challen Wilson Kai Tahu
2009 Shannon Te Ao Tuwharetoa
2010 Taryn Beri Ngāti Toa
2010 Reuben Friend Ngāti Maniapoto