The Te Waka Toi awards are the premier awards in the field of ngā toi Māori (Māori arts). They have been awarded by Creative New Zealand and predecessors since 1986.[1] The awards recognise tohunga (skilled people), artists and community leaders across all arts forms including visual and performing arts.[2]
There are seven awards, including Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu (Exemplary/Supreme Award), Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka (Sir Kingi Ihaka Award), which recognises the recipient's lifetime contribution to Māori arts and Te Tohu Toi Kē a Te Waka Toi (Making a Difference Award).[1]
Winners of Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, the exemplary / supreme award in 'recognition of leadership, excellence and outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori'[3] are listed in the following table.
The Sir Kingi Ihaka award is for kaumātua in 'recognition of their contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā Toi Māori'.[3] Laureates since 2019 are listed in the following table .
Year | Awardee | Affiliation | Ref. |
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2019 | John Klaricich | Ngāpuhi | |
2019 | Allen Wihongi | Ngāpuhi | |
2019 | Sonia Snowden | Ngāpuhi | |
2019 | Rim D. Paul | Te Arawa | |
2019 | Maureen Robin Lander | Ngāpuhi | |
2020 | Whatarangi Winiata | Ngāti Raukawa | |
2020 | Gabrielle Rikihana | Ngāti Raukawa | |
2021 | Gillian Karawe Whitehead | Ngai Te Rangi | [3] |
2021 | Haare Williams | Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Tūhoe | [3] |
2022 | Muriwai Ihakara | Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa | |
2022 | Christina (Tina) Hurihia Wirihana | Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whawhakia, Te Arawa, Ngāti Rangiunora |
This outstanding contribution award of $5,000 is funded and selected by staff at Te Papa.[5]
These awards have a prize $7,500 and are funded and selected by Te Matatini Kapa Haka Aotearoa.[5]
Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust
Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust