Designing Māori futures

Ngā Aho is a national network of Māori design professionals who come together to support each other to better serve the design aspirations of our Māori communities.

Building Strong Relationships

We foster the development of productive relationships and networks between members and their communities of interest.

Influencing Government Policy

We raise awareness and increase knowledge, amongst members and their communities of interest, in respect to Māori issues, aspirations, methods, practices and knowledge in the Society's fields of interest.

Supporting Māori Communities

We increase the profile and standing of members and their communities of interest – particularly iwi and hapū.

Growing Māori Practitioners

We support Māori and indigenous design professionals to be represented across all designs fields including of architecture, commercial design, engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, industrial design, graphic design, planning, project and resource management, and design-thinking / co-design.

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News · 28 Oct 2026

Gisborne-based landscape architect’s international award win makes history

Diane “Di” Menzies was presented with her profession’s highest honour this week at the Global Congress of the International Federation of…

News · 23 Sept 2026

Survey: Te Reo Hoahoanga

Jade Kake is looking for architectural practitioners who speak te reo Māori to complete a 10-minute survey to support the development of te…

Event · 9 Oct 2026, 6:00pm · Victoria University of Wellington, Architecture and Design Library, 139 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

Te Whakaanamata – Kora Session x Te Paepaeroa

Te Paepaeroa (the Māori Architecture and Design Students' Association at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington) in…

Event · 30 Sept 2026, 5:30pm · Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

Ngā Aho: Kora Session - Auckland

Ngā Aho and Objectspace are proud to host this second Kora Session of 2026. A dynamic line up of Ngā Aho whānau will present insights into…

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Hon. FRAIC, M.Sci-Comm, B.Design, Toi Iho

Desna Whaanga-Schollum

Kāhui Whetū
Tākitimu

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Graphic Art
Graphic Design, Visual Communications
Strategy / Design-thinking
Co-Design

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Ngā Mema Hou

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Bela Grimsdale

Kaye-Maree Dunn

Jacqueline Paul

George Clarke

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Te Hau Ora Ō Ngāpuhi Communication Campaign

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Digital Facilitation Scheme - Digital Boost

Kahukuraariki Trust Board AGM & Strategic Planning