Nga Aho Annual General Hui is an opportunity to connect with our uniquely Maori cultural approach to design, inspiration and innovation. Call it kotahitanga (Tribal creative unity). This is an opportunity to hui with a diverse range of culturally connected design professionals. Our membership includes Architecture, Graphic Design, Landscape Design, Art, Business Design and Management, Fashion, Digital, Whakairo and pretty much any creative pursuit we as a people are involved in.
 

2011 heralds the expansion of Nga Aho into the international market with recent design projects including work for clients such as Gilbert, Canterbury and MasterCard. The Maori design voice grows stronger. We look forward to meeting new faces in the ataahua rohe o Ngati Te Takinga at Mourea. Take a weekend out to explore the famous Lake Rotoiti, to soak in the Tikitere ngawha and to experience the rich culture, history and hospitality of the Ngati Pikiao people, the kaitiaki of the Kaituna river.

TIHEI NGA AHO!

FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER
11.00 AM Powhiri
12.00 PM Lunch
1.00 PM Hui overview / Nga Aho / Awatoru updates – the year that was....
1.30 PM Whakawhanaungatanga
3.00 PM Afternoon tea
3.30 PM Key note # 1 plus discussion
4.30 PM Kora session # 1 (6 speakers) >>
6.00 PM Tina
7.15 PM Karakia followed by Haukainga korero (Napi Waaka, Aunty Bea, Jimmy Schuster)
9.00 PM Supper / Depart for Tikitere Ngawha (tbc)
11.00 PM Moe / informal discussions

SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
7.00 AM Breakfast
8.00 AM Nga Aho AGM
10.00 AM Lake tour / marae tour (tbc).
- packed lunch on boat or bus.
1.30 PM Return to Marae
1.30 PM Awatoru Kora session # 2 (6 speakers) >>
3.30 PM Afternoon tea
4.00 PM Keynote # 2 plus discussion
4.45 PM Keynote # 3 plus discussion
5.30 PM Depart for Te Puia
7.30 PM Hakari dinner (private function)
9.00 PM Social event continued....
11.00 PM Moe

SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
8.00 AM Breakfast
9.00 AM Nga Aho membership registrations /
payments and invoicing
10.30 AM Morning tea
11.00 AM 2011/2012 Nga Aho objectives and workstreams. Sub committee appointments
12.30 PM Lunch
1.30 PM Poroporoaki
2.00 PM Hoki ki te kainga