Ko te timatanga o te whakaaronui, ko te wehi ki nga Atua, na ratou nei nga mea katoa

Ta Moko is a specialist practice belonging to the ancestors and caretakers of Maori cultural knowledge. For a long period Ta Moko was endangered; outlawed in 1907 and tentatively revived in the 1980s. Today Ta Moko is enjoying an artistic resurgence amongst Maori.

 RESIST IMITATION  Support the integrity and wellbeing of Ta Moko Maori futures. Your appreciation of genuine Ta Moko traditions gives respect and value to its rightful place.