Te Auaunga (2018) stream restoration project included the first public installation of Te Mara Hupara (Traditional Māori Play) in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). The success of that project has led to increased public awareness of Ngā Aro Tākaro (traditional Māori play elements) and interest in bringing these indigenous playspaces to more locations across Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond.
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Read MoreA first-of-its-kind play space for Auckland, based on traditional Māori games and play artefacts has just opened. Mara Hupara playground is part of the Te Auaunga Awa/Oakley Creek stream restoration project in Mount Roskill, Auckland.
Read MorePhil Wihongi is the Māori Design Leader at Auckland Council. Appointed in 2016 his role entails working with the Auckland Design Office, mana whenua and Māori design industry professionals to incorporate Māori design into the heart of the organisation and the fabric of Auckland.
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