Ariana Tikao is a leading player of taonga puoro and rongoā practitioner. She will be bringing her Hine Wai Ora taonga puoro sound bath to Māwhera/Greymouth, in association with the Matariki-themed exhibition at the Left Bank Art Gallery Māwhera. Entry is by koha.

Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, and dress comfortably. Ariana will begin by introducing you to her whānau of taonga puoro, Māori ancestral instruments, and then participants will be invited to relax and allow the oro to flow over them and to gain the hauora benefits of the taonga of the tīpuna.

“Never seen my workmates actually relax couldn’t believe it and they were the full zen not for the rest of the day but week AND we are doing some taha tinana things together so inspired we were”. (Terese)

“Wow! Kei te mihi Ariana Tikao! Felt that one on my bones  lying on my deck with my headphones on in the sunshine” (Raima)

“So stunning absolutely mesmerized by the sounds you have a beautiful gift”