Presenter

Purewa Hodge is a highly regarded practitioner of traditional Māori weaving, specialising in Raranga and Whatu Muka. Her woven taonga are held in the collections of Te Papa Tongarewa and the Natur und Mensch Museum in Germany.

Supported by Manatū Taonga, she has researched traditional applications of whale oil within Raranga practice and is a recipient of the Ngā Manu Pīrere Award from Creative New Zealand. Known for her distinctive Kākahu Muka, she is widely sought after and remains committed to preserving her craft through workshops and community engagement.

Purewa currently lives with her husband and two daughters in Whanganui.