Turumakina Duley
Tā moko artist · Aotearoa
- Style
- Tā moko
- Regions served
- Aotearoa (New Zealand)
- Tradition
- Aotearoa tradition →
About Duley’s work
Tā moko artist quoted in Artonview magazine (via Wikipedia's Tā moko article) on how the practice has changed; the same article notes he received moko to mark his graduation from a bachelor's degree in Māori studies. Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi reported in 2025 that his PhD research there focuses on reinstating moko as a rite of passage for Ngāti Awa.
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 Duley’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Turumakina Duley
Where is Turumakina Duley based?+
Turumakina Duley is recorded as working from Aotearoa (Aotearoa (New Zealand)).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Turumakina Duley practise?+
Turumakina Duley is listed as a tā moko artist working in tā moko, within the Aotearoa tradition.
Is Turumakina Duley a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Turumakina Duley 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 2 public references: Wikipedia — Tā moko; Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi — Ngāti Awa scholarship supports PhD research into moko (2025).
Sources & citations
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