Miharo Murihiku

Miharo Murihiku Kia ora and welcome to Mīharo 🌺
We are a Māori and Pasifika Cultural Arts Trust based in Murihiku.

Each year we run a number of exhibitions, workshops, programmes and events that support and uplift our Māori and Pasifika communities 💛 Mīharo Murihiku Trust works to contribute to a richer community by celebrating Māori and Pasifika cultures for all to value. Our events include the following:
- Murihiku and Central Lakes Polyfest Cultural Festival
- Murihiku and Central Lakes Art Exhibitions
- Youth Mentor Programme
- Workshops
- Visual and performing arts
- Community art projects
- Educator workshops



For more information visit our website.

07/10/2026

Yadra vinaka! Happy Macawa ni Vosa vakaViti – Fijian Language Week! 🌺

Last Friday, we had the privilege of opening "All the Things" by Andrea Sexton. This incredible exhibition features all kinds of works– from painting, to resin, to seaweed and textiles, Andrea has truly gifted us with "All the Things!" 🎨🖼️

This special exhibition is on display now at Mīharo Murihiku, 28 Don Street, Invercargill. Our gallery is open Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm 💫

Vinaka vakalevu to Andrea for her exceptional talent and creativity, and to the wider community for joining us in celebrating this exhibition. We also extend a huge thank you to our funders, sponsors and supporters for making events like this possible 💛

Ni sa bula vinaka! 🇫🇯Today we celebrate the beginning of Macawa ni Vosa vakaViti – Fijian Language Week 🌺The theme for t...
04/10/2026

Ni sa bula vinaka! 🇫🇯

Today we celebrate the beginning of Macawa ni Vosa vakaViti – Fijian Language Week 🌺

The theme for this year is "Na noqu vosa me tekivu mai vale ka me'u na vosataka e na veisiga" ➡️ - My language starts at home and I need to speak it every day. 🧡

Make sure to check out the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website for more information, language guides and more 📚✏️

🎨 INK, NATURE & CREATIVITY WITH ANDREA SEXTON! 🎨We’re excited to welcome the wonderful Andrea Sexton to Mīharo Murihiku ...
01/10/2026

🎨 INK, NATURE & CREATIVITY WITH ANDREA SEXTON! 🎨

We’re excited to welcome the wonderful Andrea Sexton to Mīharo Murihiku this October for two special Ink Investigation Workshops, held alongside her beautiful exhibition All the Things!

Working from shells, stones, sea sponges, feathers and other natural forms, Andrea will lead you through fun, hands-on experiments with ink, drawing and mark-making. Explore texture, pattern, light and shadow, then create an artwork of your own! 🖤🤍

🌊 TAMARIKI & RANGATAHI — FREE
📅 Wednesday 7 October | 1–3pm
🎨 Ages 8–14
📍 Mīharo Murihiku, 28 Don Street
👥 Maximum 10 participants

🌊 ADULT WORKSHOP — $50
📅 Thursday 8 October | 6–8:30pm
📍 Mīharo Murihiku, 28 Don Street
👥 Maximum 12 participants

✨ No experience necessary, just curiosity and a willingness to experiment!
✨ All materials are supplied

Spaces are limited and will be allocated first in, first served, so don’t miss out!

📩 To secure your place, send us a message with:
• Your name and email address
• Your preferred workshop
• Any dietary requirements
• Whether you give photo/video consent

Come along, get creative and see what you can discover with ink! 🌿

Did you know there's only 12 weeks left until Christmas? 👀🎁Don't worry– we've got you sorted! 🙌🏽After huge success at Mu...
29/09/2026

Did you know there's only 12 weeks left until Christmas? 👀🎁

Don't worry– we've got you sorted! 🙌🏽

After huge success at Murihiku Polyfest, we’re bringing back our Chocolate Hoodies 🤎 and Black & White Tees 🖤🤍 for a strictly limited time.

Place an order through our website by 11:59pm, Thursday 8th October. And get in quick, because once the pre-order closes, we won't be selling these again 😱

👇 Shop the Pre-Order:
🤎 Chocolate hoodies: https://miharomurihiku.myshopify.com/products/preorder-miharo-hoodie-chocolate

🖤🤍 Black and White Tees: https://miharomurihiku.myshopify.com/products/preorder-miharo-t-shirt

Fakafetai lasi! 🌺

28/09/2026

Tālofa 💛🇹🇻

Happy Vaiaso o te 'Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week! 🌺

Today we are sharing the highlights of our 2026 Central Lakes Art Exhibition & Awards, which opened to the public last Wednesday 🎨🖼️

This year we received 70 entries total, from almost 700 participants 💫

We would like to give a big congratulations to all of the tamariki and rangatahi who shared their creativity, stories and talent with us this year. We are so proud of every piece of mahi that was entered, and loved celebrating the amazing talent from across the Central Lakes region 🌄

We also want to say fakafetai lasi to Ruth and her team at Te Atamira for holding our exhibition, and to all of our wonderful funders and sponsors for continuing to support this kaupapa:

💛 Central Lakes Trust
💛 The Lion Foundation
💛 Creative New Zealand
💛 Lotteries
💛 Serra and Chris Stewart
💛 Whakatipu Waimāori Women’s Welfare League
💛 Tracy Cameron from ICanTeam

Onto our award recipients for 2026 🏆

⭐️ Highly Commended:
Title: Haki te Kura
Artist: Stella Muscio - Arrowtown Primary
Title: Looking to the past and protecting the future
Artist: Iris Deaker

⭐️ Tohu Tautua - Central Lakes Polyfest T-Shirt Design Competition Sponsored by Tracy Cameron from IcanTeam
Artist: Esther Fukofuka & Elizabeth Engstrom
School: Cromwell College

⭐️ Māori Culture and Heritage Award
ECE winner:
Title: Little hands, Big Place
Artist: Queenstown Preschool & Nursery – Moa Room
Primary School Winner – Sponsored by Whakatipu Waimāori Women’s Welfare League
Title: Tupu-a-nuku
Artist: Arrowtown School
Secondary School Winner:
Title: He iti Kahurangi – Little Treasure
Artist: Lillian Henderson

⭐️ Pacific Culture and Heritage Award
Primary School winner:
Title: Patterns of our Pacific
Artist: Arrowtown School
Secondary School winner:
Title: My Culture, My Identity
Artist: Kelly Tulafono

⭐️ Kaitiaki Award
Primary School winner:
Title: Mā te Huruhuru
Artist: Remarkables Primary
Secondary School winner:
Title: Nena
Artist: Paul Leaaetoa

⭐️ Innovation Award
One winner - Primary School winner :
Title: And so it became
Artist: ORS – Special Needs Students – Remarkables Primary

⭐️ Whanaungatanga Award Kindly sponsored by Whakatipu Waimāori Women’s Welfare League
ECE winner:
Title: Te Korowai o Tākoiti ā iwi Muriwai
Artist: Arrowtown Preschool, Durham Street
Primary School winner:
Title: Te Tihi o te Mātauranga, Te Hononga o Ngā Awa, Te Au Tere o te Waimāori
Artist: Shotover Primary

⭐️ Digital Excellence Award
ECE winner:
Title: Haehaenui
Artist: Arrowtown Community Preschool – Cotter Ave

⭐️ Aspiring Artist Award
Primary School winner:
Title: Watching over the Waters
Artist: Chloe Hill

⭐️ Mīharo Award:
Title: Waipunarangi: The endless loop of gratitude
Artist: Year 3 & 4 Arrowtown School

⭐️ Johnny Pen*sula Supreme Art Award
Title: Te Ika a Māui
Artist: Arrowtown School Year 5 & 6

Tālofa katoa koutou 🇹🇻Today we celebrate the beginning of Vaiaso o te 'Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week 🌺The theme for...
26/09/2026

Tālofa katoa koutou 🇹🇻

Today we celebrate the beginning of Vaiaso o te 'Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week 🌺

The theme for this year is "Tuvalu, alofa ki tou fakavae, kae teugina tou iloga i tau kete fai malaga." ➡️ Tuvalu, cherish your foundation, and carry your identity along your journey 🧡

Make sure to check out the Ministry for Pacific Peoples website for more information, language guides and more 📚✏️

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe to our partner in Murihiku - Miharo Murihiku this project ('The Heart of a Father' - Niu Dawn Rai...
26/09/2026

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe to our partner in Murihiku - Miharo Murihiku this project ('The Heart of a Father' - Niu Dawn Raids Initiative) wouldn't have been possible without your amazing mahi and kaimahi. We created a show, but you filled the theatre and that's a result of your authentic vision and connection with your community.

Thank you for trusting in our vision and believing that we would bring something valuable to your community. We are glad we made you proud and that this mahi could tautoko the amazing Arts and Culture work you are already doing in Murihiku.

We left Invercargill feeling very inspired and motivated to continue our work, and we are so excited for future collaborations!




Fua Creative x Miharo Murihiku

Address

28 Don Street
Invercargill

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

027 352 3999

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