Haumanu Collective
Haumanu Collective are an educational group in Aotearoa New Zealand.[1] They were founded in the 1980s and focus on the revitalisation of taonga pūoro, traditional Māori instruments.[2] The name "hau-manu" can be interpreted as literally meaning " the call of the birds". Birdsong is an important touchstone for taonga pūoro instrumentation.
Founding members
- Hirini Melbourne
- Brian Flintoff
- Richard Nunns
Current members
- Elizabeth Gray
- Tāmihana Kātene
- Horomona Horo
- Awhina Tamapara
- James Webster
- Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui
- Jo'el Komene
- Eli Maiava
- Brendon Moses
Events and projects
Haumanu Collective produce books, podcasts, musical albums and community events centred around educating people about taonga pūoro[3].[citation needed]
In 2021, they participated in Pūoro Tū: the first taonga pūoro music festival in Wellington.[4].
In 2022, Haumanu launched their podcast series, Oro Rua: Kōrero Taonga Pūoro[5].
in 2023, Haumanu Collective produced He Kete Pūoro Vol 1 - an album by Horomona Horo and Elizabeth Gray, featuring several musical collaborators including Maisey Rika and Jeremy Mayall[6]
In 2024, Elizabeth Gray's children's book Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro was published by Huia Publishers[7]. This was illustrated by Rehua Wilson, and produced as a Haumanu Collective project.
In 2025, Haumanu Collective hosted a large-scale taonga pūoro symposium over five days at Kirikiriroa Marae in Waikato. Later that same year they performed at the 18th Annual Waiata Māori Music Awards[8].
References
- ↑ Goldsmith, A. (28.08.2024). "Toi Ako : Developing Māori arts pedagogy: A kaupapa Māori literature review". Occasional and Discussion Paper Series (2/2024): 9 – via Research Bank. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "National Library of New Zealand Archive: Haumanu Collective". https://natlib.govt.nz/. 22.04.2026. Check date values in:
|date=(help); External link in|website=(help) - ↑ "National Library of New Zealand Archive: Haumanu Collective". 22.04.2026. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Te Papa Blog by Ruby Solly: Pūoro Tū". 17 February 2022.
- ↑ "Podbean: Oro Rua Podcast".
- ↑ "Te Kete Pūoro Vol 1: Streaming links". 14 July 2023.
- ↑ "Huia Publishers: Hineraukatauri".
- ↑ "Haumanu Collective at the 18th Waiata Māori Music Awards – Celebrating taonga pūoro in Māori Music". 14 November 2025.
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