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Celebrating Margaret Aull: Haumanu Collective Leader Championing Taonga Pūoro and Māori Arts

June 12, 2025 No Comments

Margaret Aull has been a driving force behind the revitalisation of taonga pūoro, leading Haumanu Collective through five transformative years. From building the foundations of a national kaupapa to launching groundbreaking resources like Oro Rua and He Kete Pūoro, her leadership has blended cultural depth with creative innovation—laying a legacy that continues to inspire ngā toi Māori.

Join Us: General Manager – Kaiwhakahaere Wanted

May 22, 2025 No Comments

Help lead the next wave of taonga pūoro revitalisation. Haumanu Collective is seeking a passionate and capable General Manager (Kaiwhakahaere) to help bring our strategic vision to life. Be part of a kaupapa that amplifies Māori voices and sustains cultural taonga for future generations.

Haumanu Ki Kahungunu: He Wānanga hei Rongoā

April 14, 2025 No Comments

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.

Wānanga Ipurangi: Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age

Online Wānanga: Protecting Taonga Pūoro in the Digital Age

February 27, 2025 No Comments

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.

Echoes of Arahura: Reflections from the Wānanga Taonga Pūoro

February 18, 2025 No Comments

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.

Haumanu Ki Kahungunu – Taonga Pūoro Wānanga

February 7, 2025 No Comments

Registrations are now closed for this immersive Taonga Pūoro Wānanga at Pukemokimoki Marae, hosted in partnership with Ngāti Kahungunu. It’ll be a journey into the healing vibrations of taonga pūoro in this free three-day gathering filled with learning, storytelling, and connection.

Discover the Reverberating Sounds of Taonga Pūoro: Join Us at Arahura Marae

December 2, 2024 No Comments

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.

Hineraukatauri me te Ara Pūoro being read by Elizabeth Gray

Behind the Scenes of Hineraukatauri me te Ara Pūoro – A Journey of Sound

November 21, 2024 No Comments

In November 2024, a quiet studio in the heart of Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) transformed into a hub of creativity, where storytelling and sound fused to create something truly extraordinary.

Karetao Wānanga, Kirikiriroa Marae: Rōpu

Karetao Wānanga: Reviving Māori Puppetry and Cultural Connections

November 4, 2024 No Comments

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.

Horomona Horo Awarded Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate: A Celebration of Taonga Pūoro

October 20, 2024 No Comments

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.

The Sapling interview: Elizabeth Gray on the whakapapa of sound

September 23, 2024 No Comments

A dream to hear the sound of taonga pūoro and te reo Māori normalised in households set Elizabeth Gray on a path to becoming a debut author. Elizabeth Gray (Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Tama Ūpoko ki te awa o Wanganui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is a taonga pūoro practitioner, director of the Haumanu Collective and author of the new te reo Māori picture book Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro.

Hauora Waananga at Whakapaumahara Marae Whananaki featuring taonga puuoro

September 6, 2024 No Comments

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.