Nau mai haere mai. Join us Under the Dome for a powerful mokopapa event—a unique wānanga where moko kauae or mataora will be gifted to those ready to receive their taonga tuku iho.

SUN 23 MAR, BEGINS 10AM
UNDER THE DOME, LEVEL 3
FREE WITH MUSEUM ENTRY

We invite whānau, hapū, Iwi, and members of the public to come together and experience Mokopapa. Visitors are welcomed to bear witness to skilled tā moko artists Katz Maihi and Jacob Wiremu Tautari, as they bestow their sacred craft in an intimate public setting, with the richness of karakia, waiata, and kōrero. 

Experience moko in a setting that not only celebrates whakapapa but acknowledges our unique cultural identity in Aotearoa. Don’t miss this chance to witness a moment of connecting our present to our past cultural histories.

Meet the Kaitā (artists)

Arekatera (Katz) Maihi
Jacob Wiremu Tautari