Toi Whakairo: Master Carving in Action

Visit the heritage boatbuilding shed for Matariki this season. Join Percy Vos, for a unique opportunity to witness the carving of a waka in real time.

  • 21-22 Jun
    Free event
  • Percy Vos Heritage Boat Shed, 38 Hamer Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland City Centre
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  • Words by New Zealand Maritime Museum
  • Last updated 05 Nov 2025

Watch expert carver Wikuki Kingi (Tainui, Ngāi Tai, Raukawa, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāi Tahu, Hawai‘i) and his crew bring the traditions of Toi Māori and Whakairo to life, honouring our deep connections to te moana and the traditions that bind our past, present, and future.

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Percy Vos Heritage Boat Shed, 38 Hamer Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland City Centre

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