Toi Kiri 2024

Bringing the best of indigenous traditions together, immerse yourself in cultural identity at Toi Kiri 2024.

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As one big event of FESTIVAL, SYMPOSIUM, EXHIBITION and WĀNANGA, Toi Kiri gathers Tā Tatau, Tā Moko and Skin Marking Artists, alongside Cultural Artists, Musicians, Performers and Kai – celebrate together and enjoy unique expressions of the world.

3 Day Festival
Food and Markets
Performances
Symposium & Workshops
Exhibition & Wānanga
— Find more info and ticketing at www.toikiri.nz

Toi Kiri 2024: Indigenous Arts Festival

18 October – 20 October

Whareroa Reserve

25 Taiaho Place

Mount Maunganui

Friday 18 October, 1.00pm – 7.00pm

Saturday 19 October, 9.00am – 7.00pm

Sunday 20 October, 9.00am – 5.00pm

— Adult 1 Day Pass $10.00 | Under 12 FREE** | Door sales available

Includes access to Te Kahu o Toi Kiri: Exhibition

Showcasing artworks of our artist participants of Toi Kiri’s Indigenous Arts Festival. Te Kahu o Toi Kiri explores the dialogue between the exercise of skin marking and a range of cultural art practices, customary and contemporary, Te Kahu o Toi Kiri presents the ‘cloak’ of indigenous body marking traditions.

Te Kahu o Toi Kiri: Symposium tickets and programming

** Must be accompanied by an Adult over the age of 18 years old

*** Toi Kiri Artists Wānanga, 14 – 21 October, is an indigenous artists only event. Registrations are now closed.

Friday 18 October

2.30pm | Te Tauranga Toi Exhibition Talk Venue: Toi Kiri Exhibition

4.00pm | The Cultural Practices of North West Coast Venue: TBC

Saturday 19 October

10.00am | World Indigenous Practices of Women in Tattoo Venue: Toi Kiri Festival

1.00pm | Tahitian Tattoo: Present and Ancient Venue: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi

2.30pm | Tattoo Ceremony: Life Affirming Care for Queer/Trans/Non-Binary Community Venue: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi

4.00pm | Batok, An Ancestral Skin Marking Tradition Venue: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi

Sunday 20 October

10.00am | Panel Discussion with Moko Ora Venue: Toi Kiri Festival

11.00am | Traditional Taonga Pūoro, Kōrero and Karakia Venue: Toi Kiri Festival

1.00pm | The Veiqia Project Venue: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi ​

2.30pm | Cook Islands Tatau Revival Venue: Ngāi Te Rangi Rūnanga, Pikirangi

Ringatoi | Artists

Pakihi | Market & Food

Whakangahau | Entertainment

Kaikōrero | Speakers

For more Māori events check out our events page