TE MATATOKI CARVING VILLAGE
The art of Māori carving is alive and vibrant. Te Matatoki is a group of some of the best of our artists working in wood. They include former students of the renowned NZ Māori Arts & Crafts Institute. Te Matatoki carvers are passionate and committed to maintaining the quality and integrity of Māori art.
Te Matatoki at Māoriland include:
Todd Couper, Dan Couper, Lewis Gardner, Fayne Robinson, Ian-Wayne Grant, Simon Lardelli, Hemi Sundgren and Whare Joseph Thompson.
We encourage festival guests to visit these superb artists in action.
Wednesday 21 March
3:30 PM
Raukawa Street (behind the Māoriland Hub)
During their time at the Māoriland Film Festival, Te Matatoki worked through the rain and wind to produce Te Rei Otaumanuka, inspired by a story from the people of Ōtaki.