Henare Brooking
Tā moko artist, Toi Ake studio · Gisborne (Tūranga), Aotearoa New Zealand
- Style
- Tā moko
- Regions served
- Aotearoa (New Zealand)
About Brooking’s work
Tā moko artist with Toi Ake, a contemporary Māori art studio in Tūranga (Gisborne) specialising in tā moko (Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival). Toi Māori Aotearoa lists him on the committee of Te Uhi ā Mataora, the national tā moko collective, and Te Papa (2025) named him among the artists applying moko kanohi at Te Mātātuhi ki Te Papa.
Connect
Motifs documented in Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa work
These symbols are recorded in the Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Brooking’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Henare Brooking
Where is Henare Brooking based?+
Henare Brooking is recorded as working from Gisborne (Tūranga), Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa (New Zealand)).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Henare Brooking practise?+
Henare Brooking is listed as a tā moko artist, toi ake studio working in tā moko, within the Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa tradition.
Is Henare Brooking a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Henare Brooking is documented within a traditional lineage, meaning the practice is tied to hand-tap tools and customary transmission of the craft.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 3 public references: Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival — Toi Ake; Toi Māori Aotearoa — Te Uhi ā Mataora committee; Te Papa press release via Scoop — Te Mātātuhi ki Te Papa (2025).
How can I contact Henare Brooking?+
Publicly listed channels: Toi Ake. PolyTribal does not book appointments or act as an agent.
Sources & citations
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More context on Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa tattoo practice: Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūwharetoa culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist