Maimoa Creative is turning three years old this week 🥳 In this blog post I reflect on the past three years by sharing some insights of starting and running a business based off my experiences. In the three years since...
Blog Posts
Kia kawea tātou e te rēhia. Let us be taken by the spirit of play. When Rosie and Kuruho from Kura Rēhia approached me to be the designer for their kēmu (game) that was still under...
A curated selection of beautiful and authentic products by Māori owned businesses. Support local this festive season 🖤 Awhi Co. Baby blankets and wraps."Wrapping pēpi in their language and culture from birth"📍 Tauranga — Jordy...
Learning a language as an adult is tough. Learning te reo Māori as part of your reclamation journey is even tougher. And learning te reo Māori as a non-Māori also comes with its own challenges. You...
I have had a few followers ask for appropriate ways that Pākehā/tauiwi (non-Māori/foreigners) can say their pepeha. Here are some useful templates you can start with that respectfully pay homage to the area in which...
Parāoa Parai (Fry Bread) has come to be a much-loved Māori delicacy that is often served at hākari (feasts) on the marae, at Matariki celebrations, or even on a Sunday afternoon on the side of...
Kāri Māori are a deck of thoughtfully designed playing cards that celebrate our beautiful Māori culture in every aspect. Released during Matariki 2021, Kāri Māori is the result of a collaboration between Maimoa Creative and Konei and their...
If you’re a creative working from home, it’s important that whatever environment you work in helps you to be inspired, productive, efficient, and most importantly — happy! Below are a few tips to curating that...
