Te Waka Toi Awards

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

• Joe Harawira Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhourangi (2025)
• Aroha Yates-Smith Te Arawa, Tainui (2024)
• 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)

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

2025 Recipients

• Harata (Te Kani) Gibson Ngati Oneone, Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Rongowhakaata, Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Te Whakatohea, Te Whānau a Apanui
• Reverend William (Bill) Charles Nathan OBE, ED Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu
• Donas Nathan Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Te Whakatōhea

2024 Recipients

• Ngahiwi Tomoana Ngāti Kahungunu/Ngāti Hawea, Ngāti Hori, Samoan
• Haami Te Whaiti Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Ngāi Tahu, Rangitāne

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

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

2025 Recipients

• James (Jim) Moriarty MNZM (2025) Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Koata
• Libby Hakaraia MNZM (2025) Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Kapu 
• Clive Fugill CNZM (2025) Ngāti Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Rangiwewehi

2024 Recipients

• Julie Paama-Pengelly Ngāiterangi, Ngāi Tūwhiwhia, Ngāti Tauaiti, Ngāti Tapu
• James Thornton Webster Tainui: Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Mahuta; Te Arawa: Ngati Pikiao; and Pākeha: Webster Clan
• Mataaho Collective

2023 Recipients

• Amber Curreen, Ngāpuhi (2023)
• Estella Hineratia Tawha-Davis, Ngaati Mahanga, Waikato-Tainui, Ngaatia Toa Rangatira, Ngaati Raukawa
• Graham Tipene, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Manu

2022 Recipients

• Veranoa Hetet, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto
• Ross Hemara, Ngai Tahu

2022 Recipient

• Gabrielle Belz, Ngāpuhi, Te Atiawa 

2021 Recipients

• Kereti Rautangata, Tainui, Te Arawa
• John Miller, Ngaitewake-ki-uta, Uritaniwha, Ngāti Rēhia (hapū of Ngāpuhi) 
• Dolina Wehipeihana, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tukorehe 

2020 Recipients

• Baye Riddell, Ngāti Porou 
• Tanea Heke, Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu 
• Tama Waipara, Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Porou 

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

• Marlon Williams Ngāi Tai kī Tōrere, Kāi Tahu (2025)
• Tweedie Waititi Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Rongowhakaata (2024)
• 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)

Ngā Manu Pīrere | Award to recognise emerging Māori artists

• Emma Hislop Kāi Tahu, Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe (2025)
• Hariata Moriarty and Tamati Moriarty Ngāti Toarangatira, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Ngā Puhi Hokianga ki te Raki (2025)
• Te Ara Minhinnick Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua (2025)
• Purewa Hohi Hodge Taranaki Iwi, Ngāti Tama-rongo, Muaūpoko (2024)
• Rangipo Ihakara Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kuri, Akatokamanava: Mauke Island; Araura Enua: Aitutaki Island (2024)
• Jade Hohaia Te Uri Karaka Raukawa, Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Tahu (2024)
• 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)

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

Supported by Te Papa Tongarewa

• Tā Derek Lardelli Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Konohi, Rongowhakaata, Ngai Te Aweawe (2025)
• Ngahuia Te Awekōtuku Te Arawa, Tūhoe, Waikato iwi (2024)
• 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 Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability 

• Alan Tamaionarangi Moses Tūhoe, Ruapani ki Waikaremoana (2025)
• Rāhera Turner Waikato/Tainui, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Patupō, Ngāti Tūwharetoa (2024)
• 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 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)

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