Haerenga by noa hāmana (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Toa) explores Māori migration and its continuation in the 21st century. Waves of dispersal across Moana-nui-a-Kiwa brought interludes of radical cultural adaptation, generating ancestral stories that hold mana and connect tangata Māori to whakapapa. Migration holds a paradox of possibility and loss, raising questions of choice, push, and pull—echoed today in movement from Aotearoa to Australia. Rooted in colonial economic histories, these cross-colony pathways have long carried the weight of displacement. Haerenga returns to submerged dreams and forgotten stories, revealing culture as fluid, interconnected, and continually redefined.

Curated by Giulia Pianelli

noa hāmana, Arctic Hysteria, 2025. Acrylic on canvas, 900 x 900mm. Courtesy of the artist.

noa hāmana, Te Maroro Kokoti Ihu Waka Taua, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 900 x 900mm. Courtesy of the artist.

Public Programme
Opening Event: Wednesday 24 June, 5–7pm