Te Waka Toi Awards

See who has received a Te Waka Toi Award.

Te Tohu Aroha mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award

• Rangimoana Taylor, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui (2023)
• Dame Robin White, Ngāti Awa (2022)
• Rawiri Paratene, Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa (2021)
• 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)

Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka | Sir Kingi Ihaka Awards recognising lifetime contribution

2023 Recipients

• Raina Ferris, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Italy
• Horiana Tootell, Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Waewae

2022 Recipients

• Muriwai Ihakara Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa
• Christina (Tina) Hurihia Wirihana, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whawhakia, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangiunora

2021 Recipients

• Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead –Ngai Te Rangi
• Dr Haare Williams –Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Tūhoe

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 

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

• Amber Curreen, Ngāpuhi (2023)
• Estella Hineratia Tawha-Davis, Ngaati Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaatia Toa Rangatira, Ngaati Raukawa (2023)
• Graham Tipene, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Manu (2023)
• Veranoa Hetet, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto (2022)
• Ross Hemara, Ngai Tahu (2022)
• Gabrielle Belz, Ngāpuhi, Te Atiawa (2022)
• Kereti Rautangata, Tainui, Te Arawa (2021)
• John Miller, Ngaitewake-ki-uta, Uritaniwha, Ngāti Rēhia (hapū of Ngāpuhi) (2021)
• Dolina Wehipeihana, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tukorehe (2021)
• 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)

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

• Mr G - Graeme Hoete, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui me Ngāti Awa (2023)
• Rob Ruha, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Tūhourangi (2022)
• Dame Hinewehi Mohi Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe (2021)
• 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)

Ngā Manu Pīrere | Award to recognise emerging Māori artists

• Brianne Te Paa, Ngāti Kahu, Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Whānau-a-Apanui (2023)
• Bridy Lundon, Ngāpuhi, Waikato (2023)
• Tuakoi Ohia, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Hine, Te Ati Awa, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāti Pākehā (2023)
• Ngamoko Rota Waikato, Ngaati Mahuta (2022)
• Ming Ranginui Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi (2022)
• p.A Ngāti Kuri (2022)
• Maia Keane, Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata (2021)
• Te Haana Paewai, Rangitāne, Ngāruahine (2021)
• Te Huamanuka Luiten-Apirana, Ngāti Hikairo, Tainui, Tūhoe, Ngāti Whakaue (2021)
• 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)

Te Tohu o Te Papa Tongarewa Rongomaraeroa | Outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori

Supported by Te Papa Tongarewa

• Putiputi Mackey, Ngāti Porou ki Poneke (2023)
• Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Tainui (2022)
• Jack Thatcher Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti (2022)
• Stanley Conrad Te Aupouri (2022)
• Hokimoana Te Rika-Hererangi Tūhoe (2021)
• 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 

• Ngāmoni Huata, Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Whakatōhea me Ngāti Raukawa (2023)
• Te Taepa Kameta Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiunuora, Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea, Taranaki (2022)
• Te Aroha Paenga Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui (20220
• Tangiwai Ria Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki (2021)
• Trevor Maxwell Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Arawa (2021)
• 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 Tohu Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability 

• Sarah Holten, Ngati Manaiapoto.  iwi Tuwharetoa and hapu Turanitukua Hgati (2023)
• Anaru Ruka Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa (2022)
• Cara Waretini Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pākehā (2021)
• Rodney Bell Ngāti Maniapoto (2020)

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)

Full list of recipients can be downloaded here (pdf. 161KB)

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• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2023
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2022
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2021
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2020
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2019
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2018
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2017
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2016
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2015
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2014
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2013
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2012
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2011
• Ngā Taonga Toi A Te Waka Toi 2010