He Korero tā Te Whakaahua – Every Photograph Tells a Story
Join Grand Master of Photography and Māori artist Tania Niwa for an interactive workshop exploring meaningful storytelling through photography. Drawing on deep observation, intuition, creative design, and discussion, learn how stories, connections, and personal experiences can help you create thought provoking images and strengthen your creative approach to photography. This event is supported by Māori public programmer Shelton Healey for Puke Ariki Museum.
BIO
Taranaki photographic artist Tania Niwa is a Grand Master of Photography, based in her home city of Ngāmotu New Plymouth. A descendant of Te Ātiawa, Taranaki, Ngāruahine and Ngāti Ruanui, her work is deeply connected to the people, environment, culture and unique identity of Taranaki. After building a 25-year career in Sydney, working with families, corporate and commercial clients, Tania’s dream was to return home. Over the last decade, she has transitioned her business back to Taranaki where she has been primarily based since the global lockdowns. Tania specialises in documentary storytelling, business branding, portraiture, fine art and aerial photography. She works alongside iwi, organisations, businesses and communities to create imagery that is genuine, engaging and enduring.
Admission Free Date Sat 31st Oct 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location Puke Ariki Theatre, 1 Ariki St, New Plymouth 4310
Parking Under Museum with lift access – entrance ramp sits along Puke Ariki‘s northern wing at 65 St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth. $3.00 per hour
