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An annual exhibition at Te Papa that showcases the artwork of secondary school students with a focus on Toi Māori and Pacific Arts at Excellence level.

He toi tupu, he toi ora, he toi i ahu mai i Hawaiki. Tomokia ki te whare o Toi. Ko te whare nei i parua iho ki te muka rāwhiti, ki te neko, ki te kaitaka, ki te pakipaki – hei mātakitaki mō te ao whānui e. Ringa Toi is an annual exhibition that showcases the artwork of secondary school students with a focus on Toi Māori. Work displayed is at Excellence level, and showcases a range of Māori art forms including raranga, kākahu (wearable art), tukutuku, tāniko, whakairo, kōwhaiwhai, mahi-tā (paint, print, spray), uku, whakapakoko (sculpture) and mahi-matihiko (digital).

13/10/2026

RINGA TOI T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

If you would like to purchase this year's Ringa Toi t-shirt, please use the link here: https://www.cus.kiwi.nz/nzqa/

07/10/2026

A big mihi to artist Regan Balzer Arts, who presented her stunning 'Toi Waituhi' trophy to Ringa Toi this year. As our trophy collection continues to grow, we are proud to announce Ameria Fe'ao, of Tauranga Girls' College as its first recipient.

Toi Māori Aotearoa Creative New Zealand Pātaka

01/10/2026

People’s Choice Awards - 2026🏆

We are excited to announce the People’s Choice winners for the 2026 Ringa Toi Exhibition!

1st Place - Freedom Tawera Rankin, Rotorua Boys’ High School
2nd Place - Te Koha William’s-Burling, Tikipunga High School
3rd Place - Journey Sharp, Kapiti College

Congratulations to the winning student artists and a big mihi to everyone who visited the exhibition and voted.

A special thank you to our award sponsor - Toi Māori Aotearoa, who have supported Ringa Toi since 2016!🫶

Rotorua Boys' High School
Tikipunga High School
Kapiti College

Pātaka and Porirua City Council
Creative New Zealand

27/09/2026

Final days to experience Ringa Toi!

Don’t miss your chance to explore the creativity and talent on display at Ringa Toi. It closes on 30 September, so now is the time to check it out.

Plan your visit and celebrate the incredible mahi of these talented ākonga.

25/09/2026

Rugby superstar Du’Plessis Kirifi stopped by the Ringa Toi exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum in Porirua to experience the incredible creativity, cultural identity and storytelling of rangatahi from across Aotearoa. 🏉🎨

He was particularly drawn to ‘E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea’ by Kade Fox from Rotorua Boys' High School, and ‘Fa’asinomaga’ by from RosehillCollege.

There’s still time to visit — the free exhibition is open daily from 10am to 5pm until Wednesday 30 September!

Creative New Zealand
Toi Māori Aotearoa
Porirua City Council

15/09/2026

The Ringa Toi Student Exhibition is ON NOW!

📍 Pātaka Art + Museum, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
📅 Wednesday 16 September to Wednesday 30 September
🕙 Open daily, 10am–5pm
🎟️ Free entry

https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/ringa-toi/

Creative New Zealand
Porirua City Council Pātaka
Toi Māori Aotearoa

Address

Pataka Art + Museum, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Wellington
5022

Telephone

+6444633000

Website

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/events/ringatoi/

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