Hirini Katene
Tā moko artist; co-founder, Ngā Manu a Toi · New Lynn, Auckland, Aotearoa
- Style
- Tā moko
- Regions served
- Aotearoa (New Zealand)
- Tradition
- Aotearoa tradition →
About Katene’s work
NZ Herald (2015) names Hirini Katene as a tā moko artist working at the House of Natives in Māngere Bridge. Ngā Manu a Toi's site says the New Lynn studio was formed when he and Wairingiringi Toi combined their studios.
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Motifs documented in Aotearoa work
These symbols are recorded in the Aotearoa design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Katene’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Hirini Katene
Where is Hirini Katene based?+
Hirini Katene is recorded as working from New Lynn, Auckland, Aotearoa (Aotearoa (New Zealand)).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Hirini Katene practise?+
Hirini Katene is listed as a tā moko artist; co-founder, ngā manu a toi working in tā moko, within the Aotearoa tradition.
Is Hirini Katene a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Hirini Katene is listed as a contemporary practitioner, working with modern machine or mixed methods informed by Aotearoa design conventions.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 2 public references: NZ Herald (2015); Ngā Manu a Toi — About.
How can I contact Hirini Katene?+
Publicly listed channels: Ngā Manu a Toi. PolyTribal does not book appointments or act as an agent.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Katene for yourself.
- NZ Herald (2015) ↗nzherald.co.nz
- Ngā Manu a Toi — About ↗ngamanuatoi.co.nz
More context on Aotearoa tattoo practice: Aotearoa culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist