Toi Iwitea

31/05/2025

Getting back into the one thing i love doing. Watch this space

12/12/2023

Kia Ora e te iwi. Our rōpū Wahangū, o Te Rerenga Kōtuku are doing a firewood raffle. Details of the raffle are in the original post. Keep in mind, that they are to be paid by this Friday 15th of December.

Rāwhara Wahie:

https://www.facebook.com/100006804098722/posts/3691876867715747/?

Hope everyone is having a good week. I’ll see you fullas at the Gala. Chur!

02/12/2023

This painting is a part of the 'Cubism Whakairo series' that I've been working on from 2020 - 2022. The kaupapa behind this artwork is based on the waharoa of the marae: Iwitea. It covers things such as the creative process, the inspiration for each design and the pūrakau (ancient stories) behind my paintings. This painting along with two other pieces are part of a raffle, but the tickets are all sold. It was for the upcoming Gala at TKKM o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa on Saturday 16th December 2023.

Raffle post:
https://www.facebook.com/100006804098722/posts/3675604572676310/

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If you're coming to the Gala, don't forget to support our other rōpū as well, Kotahi Aroha and Bachelorette. Thank you to our rōpū Wahangū for helping out with this raffle, I appreciate you're fullas help. Thank you to the ones who brought a ticket as well. The raffle will help us raise funds towards the Ngāti Kahungunu Kapa Haka regional competition at Dannevirke 2024.

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02/12/2023

This painting ‘Maihi ki katau’ is a part of the ‘Cubism Whakairo series’ that I’ve been working on from 2020 - 2022. The inspiration of the pūrakau comes from a sacred rākau, known as ‘Tōtara Tapu Ngāhuru Mā Rua’ or otherwise known as ‘The twelve logs.’ It explains the events of how the logs are at their current location and the people that were involved. This painting along with two other pieces are part of a raffle, but the tickets are all sold. Our Kapa Haka rōpū: Te Rerenga Kōtuku are hosting a Gala at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa on Saturday 16th December 2023. This event will help us raise funds towards the Ngāti Kahungunu Kapa Haka regional competition at Dannevirke 2024.

Raffle post:
https://www.facebook.com/100006804098722/posts/pfbid057fogMzQ48bwFp9tcLtZBpp9Bz7qAKmNWVtJxLR9fQZL1CqjrGh3AAx2LhZjJ1EUl/?

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If you like to see more of the ‘Cubism Whakairo series’, click the link below:
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If you’re coming to the Gala, don’t forget to support our rōpū as well, such as Kotahi Aroha and Bachelorette. Ngā mihi to our rōpū Wahangū To help sell the tickets and promote the raffle, I appreciate your fullas help. Huge shout out to the whānau who have brought a ticket, on behalf of Wahangū, we appreciate your help, it means a lot.

Don’t forget to like, comment and share the video as well.

Thanks for watching e te iwi.

Nau mai, haere mai!

30/11/2023

This painting is a part of the ‘Cubsim Whakairo series’ that I’ve been working on from 2020 - 2022. The inspiration comes from an ancient story of the seven whales. Otherwise known as the ‘Tāhora Tokowhitu a Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti.’ This painting along with two other pieces are part of a raffle, but the tickets are sold. It was for the upcoming Gala at TKKM o Mgāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa on Saturday 16th December 2023. This event will help us raise funds towards the Ngāti Kahungunu Kapa Haka regional competition at Dannevirke 2024.

Raffle post:
https://www.facebook.com/100006804098722/posts/3675604572676310/

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If you like to see more of the ‘Cubism Whakairo series’, click the link below:
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If you’re coming to the Gala, don’t forget to support our other rōpū as well, Kotahi Aroha and Bachelorette. Huge mihi to our rōpū Wahangū to help promote the raffle, good work whānau. Thank you to the ones who brought a ticket as well. On behalf of Wahangū, we appreciate your guys help.

Don’t forget to like, comment and share the video. Keep an eye out for one more video, it’s coming out soon.
Thanks for watching e te iwi.

Nau mai, haere mai!

20/11/2023

Kia Ora. I’ve made another video on my YouTube channel. It explains the creative process and the pūrakau behind the painting: ‘Waharoa ki mua’. This artwork along with two other paintings is part of a raffle. If you like to support this kaupapa, click the link for the raffle post for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/100006804098722/posts/3675604572676310/

Hope you enjoy the video. Keep an out eye for another exclusive video. Coming up next is: ‘Maihi ki katau 0.2’

Kia pai to koutou rā. Mauri Ora.

These series of artworks are a part of my ‘Cubism Whakairo series’ that I’ve been working on from 2020 - 2022. The kaupapa behind these artworks is based on ...

06/11/2023

Kia Ora. Te Rerenga Kōtuku will be having a Gala on December 16th at TKKM o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa. The info is in the post. Nau mai, haere mai!

25/10/2023

Kia ora whānau. I made a video about one of the concept art ive been working on for an upcoming mural project in Onehunga.

The theme behind this artwork is celebrating Onehunga by exploring the nature of the area and its cultural relevances. I decided to explore themes of Atua (gods) Māori and use pūrakau (ancient story) to determine the creative process by explaining and showing the stories to Māori people. I’ll be covering two of Māui’s stories, when he was protected by supernatural forces and his transformation into a Kereru (wood pigeon). I will also cover pūrakau such as Tāne-mahuta, Mumuhango, and Akerautangi and explain their significance to nature.

There are many versions of Māori stories with different iwi (tribes) having their interpretations. This represents my version of the story according to my research.



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Click the link to watch the video. Chur!

The theme behind this artwork is celebrating Onehunga by exploring the nature of the area and its cultural relevances. I decided to explore themes of Atua (g...

05/10/2023

Kia Ora whānau. I was fortunate to be the finalist for the best awards. The ceremony is happening tonight. I’ve submitted my short film project based around the pūrakau of Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga and explore stories such as ‘The fire of Mahuika’ and him ‘Slowing down the Tāma-nui-te-rā’.

Here’s a link if you want to check it out. I’m not sure what I’m gonna get but hopefully, I’ll get something. Thanks for looking. Chur 🤙

Toitanga Toitanga Student & Academic Toitanga Studio A-Z Kahu Gore Kahukura Taiapa-Johnson Hurae Māuipōtiki (Māui the last born) Finalist 2023 Student & Academic Toitanga Credits Kaitautoko / Contributor Kowhai Wilkie Kaiako / Lecturers Don Chooi, Eddie Wong, Jim Murray, Jocelyn Janon, Tamm...

05/10/2023

Been practising portraits for quite a while now and now I can sketch them out. When I was a kid I could only draw cartoon characters and not real-life people. Now I find portraits to be a little bit easier now. It’s funny how everything turned out.

This piece is my interpretation of the Atua: Urutengangana. Who is known as the oldest child of Rangi & Papa.

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