Toi Ake was established in 2020.
We are a contemporary Māori art studio based here in Tūranga at 4 Pitt St, Te Tairāwhiti.
Specialising in tā moko, contemporary Māori art, and design.
Our collective is made up of four artists, each carrying whakapapa that connects to every corner of the region.
Together, we bring over 70 years of shared experience, blending tradition with innovation to create work that is deeply rooted in culture while speaking to today’s world.
Our studio is dedicated to honouring whakapapa, identity, and storytelling through every piece we craft.
Artist
Henare Brooking
Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungungu, Tuwharetoa
- @mokoira
Artist
Maia Gibbs
Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungungu
- @maiagibbsarts
Artist
Fatty Karauria
Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungungu, Whakatōhea
- @fatty_karauria13
Artist
Poutu Puketapu
Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui
- @pou_puketapu