Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu | Exemplary/Supreme Award Winners of Te Tohu mō Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, the exemplary / supreme award in 'recognition of leadership, excellence and outstanding contribution to Ngā Toi Māori' • 2024
Aroha Yates-Smith -
Te Arawa, Tainui • 2023
Rangimoana Taylor -
Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui • 2022
Robin White -
Ngāti Awa • 2021
Rawiri Paratene -
Ngā Puhi, Te Rarawa • 2017
Fred Graham -
Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Tainui • 2016
Patricia Grace -
Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa • 2015
Matekino Lawless -
Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whawhakia • 2014
Sandy Adsett -
Ngāti Pāhauwera, Ngāti Kahungunu • 2013
Darcy Nicholas -
Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Tauranga Moana • 2012
Tīmoti Kāretu -
Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe • 2011
Sidney Moko Mead -
Ngāti Awa • 2010
Kiri Te Kanawa -
Ngāti Porou • 2009
Witi Ihimaera -
Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki Whānau a Kai • 2008
Iritana Tawhiwhirangi -
Ngāti Porou • 2007
Howard Morrison -
Te Arawa • 2006
Diggeress Te Kanawa -
Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kinohaku • 2005
Don Selwyn -
Ngāti Kurī, Te Aupōuri • 2004
Te Ataairangikaahu -
Tainui • 2003
Cliff Whiting -
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui • 2002
Hirini Melbourne -
Ngāi Tūhoe • 2001
Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira -
Ngāti Porou • 2000
Rawinia Te Kani -
Ngāti Porou • 2000
Tokorua Te Kani -
Ngāti Porou • 1998
Jack Wihongi -
Ngāpuhi • 1997
Hinemoa Harrison -
Ngāti Porou • 1997
Pakariki Harrison -
Ngāti Porou • 1996
Hekenukumai Busby -
Ngāpuhi • 1995
Huirangi Waikerepuru -
Ngāti Ruanui • 1994
Rangimarie Hetet -
Ngāti Maniapoto • 1993
Nathanial Lees -
Sāmoa • 1992
Jim Moriarty -
Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata • 1991
Hone Tuwhare -
Ngāpuhi • 1990
Selwyn Muru -
Ngāti Kurī • 1989
Momoe Malietoa Von Reich -
Sāmoa • 1988
Ngapo Wehi -
Whakatōhea • 1987
Irirangi Tiakiawa -
Te Arawa • 1986
Te Aue Davis -
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Ngā Tohu ā Tā Kingi Ihaka (Sir Kingi Ihaka Award) The Sir Kingi Ihaka award is for
kaumātua in 'recognition of their contribution to strengthening the continuity of Māori culture through their support of ngā Toi Māori'. • 2024
Chris Henare Ngāti Kahu/Te Whānau-ā-Apanui/Ngāti Porou • 2024
Sandra Henare Ngāti Kurī/Te Arawa • 2023
Ngamoni Huata Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wahiao, Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Raukawa • 2022
Te Taepa Kameta Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiunuora, Te Arawa, Te Whakatōhea, Taranaki • 2022
Te Aroha Paenga Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui • 2021
Tangiwai Ria Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki • 2021
Trevor Maxwell Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Te Arawa • 2020
Tihi Puanaki,
Ngāti Hine (2020) • 2019
Wetini Mitai-Ngatai –
Te Arawa, Te Whakatohea • 2018
Kuini Moehau Reedy, MNZM.
Ngāti Porou • 2018
Tā Pita Sharples KNZM, CBE,
Ngāti Kahungunu • 2017
Louise Kingi,
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Te Tohu Iho Pūmanawa | Recognises the contribution of a Māori artist with the lived experience of disability • 2024
Rāhera Turner Waikato/Tainui, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Patupō, Ngāti Tūwharetoa • 2022 Anaru Ruka
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Tuwharetoa • 2021 Cara Waretini
Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pākehā • 2020
Rodney Bell Ngāti Maniapoto Te Māori Award | Recognising Leadership in the Development of the Te Māori Exhibition Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust •
Kara Puketapu,
Te Atiawa (2019)
Manaaki Taonga Award | Recognising the work of a Māori Artist who fulfils the legacy of Te Māori ‘He Taonga Tuku Iho’ Supported by Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust •
Lewis Gardiner,
Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Whanau a Apanui, Ngāi Tahu (2019) ==References==