Toi Ora is a Visual Art experience that taps into our collective consciousness for creative context/content to support our mental health and well being.

Toi Ora kaupapa

Toi Ora provides a non competitive creative space. Whether your a beginner or experienced painter, Toi Ora is a safe space for you to explore and expand your bountiful imagination.

Toi Ora programme

Developed to support our mental health and well being, particularly those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and dementia. A tool to encourage personal growth and self reflection.

Marae visits with kaumatua and weekend wananga are opportunities to explore for the Toi Ora kaupapa.

Here are some exercises from our Toi Ora learning content.

Whenua ki te whenua

Explore our taiao (natural world) using acrylic paint, ink and spray paint. Learn how to draw inspiration from life as well as photo’s of the whenua around us to inform a body of painting influenced by our natural environment.

Kaitiaki o Whangaroa

Explore kaitiaki signs and symbols unique to Whangaroa to inform a body of painting, using stencils, spray paint, water colour and acrylic.

Purakau o Whangaroa

Explore our Whangaroa heritage, stories and legends to inform and inspire a body of painting. Organise an art exhibition to display your selection of paintings. A venue yet to be confirmed.