Press release: Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust
Ambassador, Leader and Visionary Darcy Nicholas, musician Betty-Anne Monga, actor Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, and others announced as winners of Ngā Tohu Toi Awards in Tauranga Moana.
On the eve of our Matariki holiday on the 13th July, ten Māori creatives have been honoured and celebrated at the Ngā Tohu Toi Mo Ngā Uri Iwi o te Rohe o Tauranga Moana held at the University of Waikato.
With work spanning across disciplines as diverse as art education, leadership in visual arts, music and arts research, each received awards gifted with names associated with the region.
“Each award winner has led the way in sharing our pūrākau (stories) through transformational art experiences. They have made a significant contribution to our people, shaping our regional identity and taking this beyond our boundaries.” says Paama-Pengelly, Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust chairperson.
It is a special night to bring our recipients, their whānau and our community together to acknowledge the māhi these creatives have achieved over their lifetime thus far.
We were honoured to have Darcy Nicholas, Kereti Rautangata, Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, Betty- Anne Monga, Toby Mills, Terekaunuku Dean Flavell, and Jeanine Clarkin in attendance, along with their whānau and stakeholders at the awards.
We were treated to a special performance from Ngā Taipakeke o Tauranga Moana which represented Tauranga Moana at the recent Taikura Kapa Haka festival held at Te Papa in Wellington.
List of winners:
Stu McDonald (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui,, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Rehua, Ngāti Tapu)
Te Uta ki Ngā Taiohi o Tauranga Moana | Contribution to Youth
Sponsored by Creative Bay of Plenty
Jeanine Clarkin (Raukawa, Ngāti Hako, Ngāti Pāoa, Ranginui & Ngāi Te Rangi)
Te Uta ki Ngā Ahumahi Auaha mihi mai i Tauranga Moana | Contribution to Creative Industries
Sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga
Wena Harawira (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Tūhoe)
Arataki Rangahau o Tauranga Moana | Leadership Research
Sponsored by BNZ
Terekaunuku Dean Flavell (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pōtiki, Te Arawa, Tapuika)
Puke tirotiro whetū o Tauranga Moana | Leadership Customary Knowledge
Sponsored by Art + Body Creative Studio
Toby Mills (Ngāti Raukawa Ngāi te Rangi)
Mahi Auaha Kauanuanu o Tauranga Moana | Iconic Creative Project
Sponsored by Ngāi te Rangi
Betty-Anne Monga (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi, Tainui and Tūwharetoa)
Arataki Toi Ataata o Tauranga Moana | Leadership Music
Sponsored by Holland Beckett
Bridget Reweti (Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi)
Arataki Reo Rōreka o Tauranga Moana | Leadership Visual Arts
Sponsored by Tauranga Art Gallery
Mabel Wharekawa-Burt (Ngāi Te Rangi, Cook Islands)
Arataki Kiriata o Tauranga Moana | Icon Award: Leadership Film
Sponsored by Tauranga City Council
Kereti Rautangata (Te Rangi, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāti Mahanga, Ngāti Tīpa, Ngāti Koroki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Pukenga)
Te Kete Aronui o Tauranga Moana | Icon Award: Art Education
Sponsored by Tauranga City Council
Darcy Nicholas ( Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngati Haua, Te Atiawa nui tonu, Ngati Ruanui)
Ngā Puna waihanga mimiti kore o Tauranga Moana | Icon Award: Enduring Artistic Contribution
Sponsored by Tauranga City Council
