The Incubator Creative Hub welcomes you to the very first professionally curated Toi Māori  & indigenous artist studios and artist exchange programme and contemporary Whare Taonga Gallery space in Tauranga Moana. 

Our Vision: 

To celebrate, nurture and incubate Toi Māori and indigenous practitioners. 
To establish a meaningful and collaborative indigenous artists exchange programme. 
To deliver an authentic Whare taonga for the display and sale of high quality artisan product.
To fill a gap in Tauranga Moana to make Toi Māori practices accessible to public. 
To create opportunities to mentor and educate rangatahi delivering specialised learning workshops. 
To employ art and creative activity as a means of storytelling and connecting. 
Collaborations between international indigenous artists to create work generates opportunities to exchange ideas, artistic techniques and cultural practices. 

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In 2024, Okorore Nga Toi Maori implemented notable changes to its kaupapa, transforming the respected institution into a dynamic workspace for professional Māori artists and a leading gallery for toi Māori. This reorganization will inaugurate an annual exhibition schedule comprising of six top-tier exhibitions, strategically aligned with Incubator Incubator's monthly events. The committed team, featuring the exceptional kaitiaki and resident artist Hayley Smith, will continue to extend their support to artists. Their responsibilities include aiding artists in presenting their work in a professionally curated environment while concurrently providing visibility to audiences and avenues for artistic collaborations.

The Incubator Creative Hub acknowledges the Tauranga Heritage Collection and TCC

for the use of this whare to celebrate arts and culture.