We are thrilled to celebrate a major achievement for Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro by Elizabeth Gray, which has recently been recognised at the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. This beautifully crafted book, written in te reo Māori, has captured the hearts of young readers and judges alike.
On Saturday 29 March 2025, the Haumanu Collective hosted our very first digital wānanga — Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age.
Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, the whenua and people of Kahungunu have carried heavy mamae. In response, the Haumanu Collective, in partnership with local practitioners and community leaders, hosted Haumanu ki Kahungunu—a three-day wānanga exploring taonga pūoro as a powerful tool for healing, reconnection, and cultural revitalisation.
Save the date Saturday, 29th March! Join us for an immersive digital wānanga on the protection and future of taonga pūoro in the modern world.
As the waves of Arahura Awa continued their eternal rhythm, the voices of taonga pūoro joined them, filling Arahura Marae with the sounds of connection, learning, and deep wairua.
Experience the transformative power of taonga pūoro in an unforgettable wānanga set against the serene backdrop of Arahura Marae, Hokitika. Haumanu Collective invites you to immerse yourself in this three-day journey of cultural discovery, creativity, and connection.
This past weekend, Haumanu Collective had the privilege of supporting a transformative karetao wānanga at Kirikiriroa Marae in Hamilton. Held from November 1-3, this event brought together a passionate community of artists, cultural practitioners, and whānau to celebrate and revitalize the art of Māori puppetry.
Haumanu Collective is honored to celebrate Horomona Horo (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou, Taranaki) for receiving the Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award, a prestigious recognition of his immense contributions to taonga pūoro. This acknowledgment speaks not only to his artistry and dedication but also to the vitality of taonga pūoro in our cultural landscape.
On the weekend of 30 August to 1 September 2024, Whakapaumahara Marae in Whananaki became a place of connection, healing, and learning, as the hapū hosted an extraordinary Wānanga Rongoā.
Recently, the Haumanu Collective had the honor of hosting a truly special event: a wānanga dedicated to māreikura and the art and practice of taonga pūoro. This unique gathering brought together wāhine from across the Pūoro community to explore and express their voices through these instruments of ceremony and ritual.
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