In 2000, we established this charitable trust to deliver programmes that promote and foster Māori literature and its place in the literature of the nation. Guided by our own cultural values, we seek to grow Māori writers’ skills, confidence and opportunity. We encourage Māori writers to stand tall as Māori and to support each other and become a strong force within the literary community of Aotearoa New Zealand.
A story of contemporary Māori art from the 1950s to the present day, which contains more than 200 artworks by 110 Māori artists, has been judged the best-designed book in Aotearoa at the 2023 PANZ Book Design Awards ceremony.
We are super proud to be hosting a lunchtime poetry reading featuring four Māori poets speaking to the kaupapa of Matariki.
Come along and check out our amazing featured poets, Anahera Gildea, Arihia Latham, Aziembry Aolani & Trinity Thompson-Browne. Please BYO family-friendly beverages, and we will provide some light snacks.
Tikanga Māori
We are always guided by our own cultural values, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori. We are open to new ideas and innovation – building on the traditions of our tūpuna.
Tū Mai
We encourage Māori writers to stand tall as Māori. We acknowledge that it takes courage to share a story.
We stand beside and advocate for Māori writers.
Whakawhanaungatanga
We create opportunities to strengthen the collective of Māori writers and we nurture relationships with collaborators to build impact.
Whakatupu
We seek to grow Māori writers’ skills, confidence and opportunities. We actively promote Māori writers.
Tino Rangatiratanga
We seek independence and freedom to amplify Māori voices.
We foster and promote Māori writers
E tuhi, taki mai i te ao Māori ki te ao whānui
Taking Māori voices to the world
A selection of books written by Māori authors who have participated in our Te Papa Tupu writers incubator
and the finalists from the 2021 Pikihuia Short Story competition.
A story of contemporary Māori art from the 1950s to the present day, which contains more than 200 artworks by 110 Māori artists, has been
Brianne Te Paa is a Deputy Principal at Kaipara College. She has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Te Pinakitanga ki Te Reo Kairangi.
Tīhema Baker (Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira) is a writer and Tiriti o Waitangi-based policy advisor from Ōtaki.
Arihia Latham (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) is a writer, creative, māmā and rongoā practitioner. You will recognise her from literary festivals all over the
Jessica Hinerangi Thompson Carr is of Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngāpuhi and Pākehā descent. Born in Ōtepoti, she has a degree in English and art history
Kia hiwa rā! A huge congratulations to Aotearoa’s literary darling, cool kid and all-round powerhouse, Tayi Tibble (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou) who has
