Te Waka Toi Awards
Te Tohu Aroha mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award
Robyn Kahukiwa, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Hauiti (2020)
Rex Homan, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Paoa, Te Atiawa (2019)
Marilynn Webb, ONZM, Ngāti Kahu, Te Roroa (2018)
Fred Graham, Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, Tainui (2017)
Patricia Grace, DCNZM, QSO. Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngā ti Raukawa (2016)
Matekino Lawless, QSM. Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whawhakia (2015)
Sandy Adsett, MNZM, MMVA. Ngāti Pahauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu (2014)
Darcy Nicholas, QSO. Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Tauranga Moana (2013)
Dr Tīmoti Kāretu, QSO. Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe (2012)
Distinguished Professor Sir Sidney Moko Mead, Ngāti Awa (2011)
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Ngāti Porou (2010)
See complete list of Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu award winners (pdf 81KB)
Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka | Sir Kingi Ihaka Awards recognising lifetime contribution
2020 Recipients
Whatarangi Winiata – Ngāti Raukawa
Gabrielle Rikihana – Ngāti Raukawa
2019 Recipients
Maureen Robin Lander – Ngāpuhi
Rim D Paul – Te Arawa
Sonia Armana Snowden – Ngāpuhi
Allen Wihongi – Ngāpuhi
John Klaricich – Ngāpuhi
2018 Recipients
Ranui Ngarimu. Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe, Ngāti Mutunga
Gavin Bishop, ONZM. Ngāti Pukeko, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Mahuta, Tainui
Tā Tipene O’Regan. Kai Tahu
Mere Walker. Whakatōhea
Parekowhai Whaitiri. Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Te Whānau a Apanui
2017 Recipients
Tawhiri Williams. Tūhoe
Kaa Williams. Tūhoe
Manahi Paewai. Rangitāne
Ronald Boyd Hudson. Ngāti Ruanui, Ngaruahine, Whakatōhea
Miriama Paraki. Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa, Tūhoe
2016 Recipients
Keri Kaa CNZM. Ngāti Porou
Te Kanawa Pitiroi. Ngāti Tuwharetoa
Hokimoana Te Rika Hekerangi. Tūhoe
Professor Piri Sciascia ONZM, Ngā ti Kahungunu
2015 Recipents
Te Whetu Takitahi Te Ariki Derek Morehu, CNZM, Te Arawa
Karanga Wineera Metekingi, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Tahu and Ngāti Whakaue
Pareaute Nathan, Tainui, Te Rarawa
Huhana Morgan, Ngai Tahu
Maata Wharehoka, Taranaki
See complete list of Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka award winners (pdf 124KB)
Te Tohu Toi Kē a Te Waka Toi | Making a Difference
Baye Riddell, Ngāti Porou (2020)
Tanea Heke, Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu (2020)
Tama Waipara, Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou (2020)
Nancy Brunning, Ngāti Raukawa/Tūhoe (2019)
Lyonel Grant, Ngāti Te Takinga, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Arawa (2018)
Briar Grace-Smith, Ngāpuhi (2017)
Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Tainui (2016)
Lisa Reihana, MDes, BFA, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngai Tu (2015)
Professor Derek Lardelli, ONZM. Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou (2014)
Rāwiri Paratene, ONZM, Ngāpuh (2013)
Tama Huata ONZM, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou (2012)
Robyn Kahukiwa, Ngāti Porou (2011)
Taiaroa Royal, Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu (2010)
See complete list of Te Tohu Toi Kē award winners (pdf 98KB)
Te Tohu aroha mō Ngoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi: “Whakarongo, Titiro, Kōrero” | Award for strengthening Te Reo Rangatira
Pere Wihongi, Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu (2020)
Derek Lardelli, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Konohi (Ngai Te Riwai), Ngāti Kaipoho (Ngai Te Aweawe) (2019)
Kuini Moehau Reedy, MNZM. Ngāti Porou (2018)
Pembroke Peraniko Bird, Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Tahu (2017)
Mana Elizabeth (Liz) Hunkin, Ngāti Kahungunu (2016)
Rahera Wiremu Shortland, Ngāpuhi (2015)
Dr Apirana Tuahae Kaukapakapa Mahuika, Ngāti Porou (2014)
Dr Patu Hohepa, Ngāpuhi, Te Ātiawa (2013)
Professor Pou Tēmara, Ngāi Tūhoe (2012)
Emeritus Professor Sir Tamati Reedy, Ngāti Porou (2011)
Te Onehou Phyllis, Ngāti Awa (2010)
See complete list of Te Tohu aroha mō Ngoingoi Kumeroa Pewhairangi award winners (pdf 95KB)
Ngā Manu Pīrere | Award to recognise emerging Māori artists
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 (2020)
Ashley (Hine) Waitai-Dye – Ngāti Kuri (2019)
Cian Gardner – Ngāpuhi (2019)
Nerys Catrin Ngaruhe,Ngāti Kahungunu (2018)
Isaac James Te Reina, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngati Kapumanawawhiti (2018)
Chevron Te-Whetumatarau Hassett, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine (2017)
Turene Huiarau Jones, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Whakaue (2017)
Te Kanawa Ngarotata, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Maniapoto (2016)
Cori Masters, Te Arawa, Ngati Whakaue, Te Whakatō hea (2016)
Mapihi Maureen Te Rerehau Kelland. Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu (2015)
Hana-lee Kereru-Wainohu. Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine (2015)
Te Utanga-ki-Whangaparaoa Tautuhi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai-te-rangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou (2014)
Chloe Rose Cull, Kāi Tahu (2014)
Damen Joe, Waikato/Tainui (2013)
Deane-Rose Marie Ngatai, Ngāti Porou (2013)
Rongomaiaia Te Whaiti, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne (2012)
Kingi Pitiroi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa (2012)
Tai Kerekere, Te Aitanga a Mahaki, Ngai Tai, Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu, Nga Puhi (2011)
Karangawai Marsh, Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Raukawa, Te Arawa (2011)
Reuben Friend, Ngāti Maniapoto (2010)
See complete list of Ngā Manu Pīrere award winners (pdf 102KB)
Te Tohu o Te Papa Tongarewa Rongomaraeroa | Outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori
Supported by Te Papa Tongarewa
Bob Jahnke, Ngāti Porou (2020)
Kura Te Waru Rewiri, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Rangi (2019)
Sandy Adsett MNZM, MMVA, Pahauwera/Ngāti Kahungunu (2018)
Dr Cliff Whiting, ONZ, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui (2017)
Te Tohu Whakamanawa o Te Matatini | Recognising outstanding contribution to Kapa Haka
Supported by Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa
Tihi Puanaki, Ngāti Hine (2020)
Wetini Mitai-Ngatai – Te Arawa, Te Whakatohea (2019)
Kuini Moehau Reedy, MNZM. Ngāti Porou (2018)
Tā Pita Sharples KNZM, CBE, Ngāti Kahungunu (2018)
Louise Kingi, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (2017)
Te Māori Award | Recognising Leadership in the Development of the Te Māori Exhibition
Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust
Ihakara (Kara) Puketapu, Te Atiawa (2019)
Manaaki Taonga Award | Recognising the work of a Māori Artist who fulfils the legacy of Te Māori ‘He Taonga Tuku Iho’
Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust
Lewis Gardiner, Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu (2019)
Te Tohu Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability
Inaugural Recipient: Rodney Bell Ngāti Maniapoto (2020)
