If you're still after some meaningful gifts for Christmas, remember to check out and support pakihi Māori this year who can provide the perfect present. The Whāriki selection features unique items infused with culture and care. To see all the products on offer, click the link here. Check out some of our Poutama pakihi Māori [...]
Todd Couper - Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pāhauwera Todd Couper is a contemporary Māori artist with 27 years of experience and a long-time client of Poutama. His work embodies the traditional teachings of whakairo (Māori carving), combined with a contemporary lens. Todd is excited to announce the release of his 2025 calendar, a collection that [...]
Tammy Viitakangas - Whakatōhea Congratulations to our long-time client Whakatāne based Mata Brewery, for achieving medal success at the 2024 NZ Cider Awards. The Mata team are over the moon to have recently achieved medals for every single Mata Cider in their range. It’s the second year in a row they’ve managed a 100% success [...]
Miria Flavell - Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Taranaki Congratulations to Miria Flavell of HINE Collection, who took out the Product Entrepreneur category at the recent New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Poutama is proud to have supported Miria’s business and it’s sustained growth over the past several years. HINE Collection has committed to becoming a [...]
Morgan Darlison - Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Tainui Morgan is an artist/graphic designer based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Kaitiaki Studios is the platform for her creative ventures, founded by her in 2015. Over the last 10 years, Morgan has been involved in many different types of projects including spatial design, feature artworks and visual art commissions. [...]
Natalie Hilterman - Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Kahungunu, Whakatōhea Atawhai Creative is a boutique communications and marketing agency established in 2018. Their mission is to amplify Māori and indigenous voices, ensuring pūrākau, perspectives, and contributions are shared and celebrated. Their work is centered on empowering indigenous communities to express their unique pūrākau and preserve cultural heritage [...]
Te Keepatakatakaaorangi Hone Mewett - Whakatōhea Keepa Mewett is the sole director and employee of Mewett Media. He provides content creation services, including photography, videography, live-streaming, and podcasting. Keepa transitioned to full-time content creation, working with freelance clients and the New Zealand Rugby Union on mini-documentaries for various rugby teams. As of 2024, Mewett Media [...]
Huriana Mohi - Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāitai, Ngāti Tarāwhai Hunaarn is about empowering wahine Māori through fashion and kākāhu. They're not just another clothing brand; they're a movement that celebrates the unique beauty and strength of Māori women while preserving our rich cultural heritage. Hunaarn offers unique and exclusive contemporary clothing with designs that reflect Te [...]
Te Whītau Tūhono - The Asia New Zealand Foundation is offering up to eight places for emerging Māori creative business leaders to be part of a funded delegation to China in July 2024. Te Whītau Tūhono have committed to another Pakihi Māori delegation, this time it will be a creative business study tour to China [...]
Renee White - Rangitāne, Ngāti Kahungunu Little People, Big Emotions is an E-commerce business selling high quality rauemi (resources) to help build emotional intelligence (EI) within tamariki (children). They offer rauemi to support parents, caregivers, teachers, schools, and health professionals in raising emotionally intelligent tamariki. Their rauemi come in the form of posters and cards [...]
