He Taonga Ānō te Hau: Treasures That Still Breathe

Siniva Mokaraka

Studio One Toi Tū
1 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland

25 June - 23 July 2026

Opening event: Wednesday, 24 June, 5 - 7pm

He Taonga Ānō te Hau: Treasures That Still Breathe weaves together new and earlier works by multidisciplinary artist Siniva Mokaraka. Working through a Māori and Pasifika lens, Mokaraka reimagines still life to honour taonga as living carriers of mauri, memory, and spirit. Each fine art digital print is composed from taonga of personal significance, printed on archival Hahnemühle paper, and framed in hand-carved rimu. Created for Matariki, the works speak to remembrance, renewal, and ancestral connection, encouraging reflection on the taonga, stories, and relationships that continue to shape whānau and whakapapa.