He hononga hapori
Community Partnerships
We are expanding and growing our kauapapa.
See below to see what we have been up to this year supported by the Rata Foundation.
Get in touch....if you would like to hold a wānanga
tuhonotaonga@gmail.com 0220158848
We worked with Reframe Wānanga (Stepping Stones Trust) to develop the skills of their kaimahi to be able to host wānanga themselves.
Sustainability through partnership is a significant part of our mahi, we are excited to know that these kaimahi will be able to facilitate these wānanga with the whānau they serve.
Tātou cafe: A Kaupapa Māori cafe in Papanui
In May we spent the day partnering with Tonya Marriot and Hohepa Bowen to deliver a wānanga to whānau
Tūhono Taonga, Tūhono Tāngata visits City Mission
City Mission Newsletter.docx
Darfield High School.pdfRehua Marae Matariki Whānau Day
I ❤️ Brighton, Waitangi Day Monday
We were a part of this event to celebrate Waitangi Day locally in new brighton.
It was a great day where we met some amazing people.
Charistchurch Waitangi Day Festival 2021
This event was beautiful. It was connected to our wider whanau of mahi toi. It was an honor to be a part of this kaupapa.
Aroha Essence Festival Jan 2021
This was our first event of the year.
I was wonderful to be amongst the wairua of this event, making connections
"It was Magical aye! People loved having a go. Lots of positive feedback, the pounamu work fitted really well with our kaupapa" -Aroha Essence organisers
Mākoha community event
Mākoha is a community event celebrating Māori arts and whānau connection. We attended and supported the event and have made some great connections
Greenstone Shop
Meet Andrew Mcgregor
Andrew Mcgregor
"For me carving Pounamu is a continual journey that has led me to discover much about my heritage, homeland and profound respect for this beautiful stone which is hard as steel."
Meet Andrew McGregor,
Of Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe and Waitaha decent. Originally from the West Coast of the South Island now living in Rural North Canterbury. After learning how to carve in 2005 he earned his certificate in jade and hard stone carving at Tai Poutini Polytechnic. After a long time in production carving, he built his own business ‘Jaded’ carving a wide range of jewellery designs and sculptural pieces. You may have seen his mahi on Prince Harry when he visited Aotearoa last year! He is massively inspired by ancient cultures and their art forms. Primarily Māori, Celtic, Viking, Asian and Mesoamerican. Carving pounamu is an ongoing journey for Andrew and is always learning and growing. You can check out his mahi at Jaded and Instagram @Jade.maker .
Mauri ora!
