Moko Kauae

Why I wear both moko kauae and malu

“I can have my legs done and still be Māori, I can have my face done and still be Samoan”

Is it appropriate for non-Māori to have a moko?

Ringa moko (Māori tattoo artist) Cody Hollis explains.

Three sisters receive moko kauae by traditional uhi method

"This is huge for us. We’ve long been in discussions about this, about today."

We asked people: Can you wear moko if you don’t whakapapa Māori?

It's a question that has sparked much conversation over the years

Tā moko and facing racism in Aotearoa

“If anything, racism motivates me to keep my chin held high and carry on.” Moerangi Tetapuhi says that receiving her moko kauae has given her a…

As attitudes shift, more wāhine are carrying moko kauae

More wāhine are carrying moko kauae as we work to dismantle the impacts of colonisation.