Welcome Anthony Hoete, Pouwhakahaere Māori | Associate Director – Māori

Anthony is a Professor of Architecture (Māori) at the University of Auckland and is of Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Ranana descent. Anthony-’s research addresses the links between architecture, practice, housing and indigenous culture including a focus on:

-¢       Ngārchitecture: Kō-design through kaupapa, tikanga and future whare, indigenous led design
-¢       Game of Architecture: Architecture as gameplay
-¢       Kiwipedia: Affordable housing in Aotearoa New Zealand utilising urban densities with suburban qualities
-¢       ABCLT: Architecture, building and cross laminated timber
-¢       Spatial mobility: Reader of the aesthetic of mobility

Before returning to Aotearoa New Zealand, Anthony was based in London. In addition to his work with communities on innovative co-designed architectural solutions, he was also Chair and Kaiwhiriwhiri (lead negotiator) for Te Maru o Hinemihi.   Hinemihi is a whare that has been in the UK since 1886.   Anthony-’s role involved creating, brokering and maintaining political and cultural relations between government agencies (Arts Council, Historic England, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Tāonga), owners (National Trust, iwi Ngāti Hinemihi) and local stakeholders (Ngāti Ranana, Guilford Council). Anthony had written support from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and negotiated an agreement for the return of Hinemihi in exchange for a co-created pan-iwi whare for export. This was done by understanding both tikanga Māori and methods of large British organisations.ga Māori and methods of large British organisations.

We are delighted to welcome Anthony to our community.