Joni Brooking
Tā moko artist · Te Araroa, Te Tairāwhiti, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Style
- Tā moko, moko kauae
- Regions served
- Aotearoa (New Zealand)
- Tradition
- Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou tradition →
About Brooking’s work
Tā moko artist based at Te Araroa whose work in the revival of moko kauae is the subject of Tracey Cooper's book Mokolife. Her mentors include tohunga moko Mark Kopua and Sir Derek Lardelli; the book draws on interviews with wāhine who received moko kauae from her, particularly in Ngāti Porou and Te Whānau-a-Apanui.
Motifs documented in Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou work
These symbols are recorded in the Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou 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 Joni Brooking
Where is Joni Brooking based?+
Joni Brooking is recorded as working from Te Araroa, Te Tairāwhiti, Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa (New Zealand)).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Joni Brooking practise?+
Joni Brooking is listed as a tā moko artist working in tā moko, moko kauae, within the Aotearoa · Ngāti Porou tradition.
Is Joni Brooking a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Joni 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 1 public reference: Raglan Chronicle — Mokolife tells of the moko kauae revival (2023).
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Brooking for yourself.
- Raglan Chronicle — Mokolife tells of the moko kauae revival (2023) ↗raglanchronicle.co.nz
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