The Taonga of Paeroa - Darby Tuhaka’s Call for Unity by Anusha Bhana – Coromind Issue 24, 2024

Nestled in Paeroa is a place that lives and breathes Te Ao Māori, and a man who is the living embodiment of kotahitanga – unity, togetherness, solidarity. Darby Tuhaka is an artist, advocate, activist, cultural preservationist and healer. His business, Healing Ink Studio, is a multi-faceted venture, home to tā moko (traditional tattoo), whakairo (carving) and rongoā (traditional medicine). It’s also what he calls “a destination for discarded taonga (treasures)”. www.coromind.nz