Matariki 2026: Raranga with Tony Pecotic

As part of our Matariki 2026 celebrations join us for the Raranga Workshop with Tony Pecotic.

Weave with harakeke (flax) and create your own tipare (headband), whiri (plait) and whetu (stars) with guidance from Tony Pecotic.

A relaxed, beginner-friendly wānanga grounded in tikanga (customs) and hands-on making.

This Workshop is suitable for ages 10+

This session is in support of DEPOT Artspace's Matariki 2026 exhibition 'Te Waka o Rangi'. Visit depot.org.nz for more info and to explore our upcoming workshops and events!

Anthony Ante Pecotic Vidilo

Tainui Ngati Paoa, Ngati Raukawa / Te Arawa Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Pikiao, Croatian, English & Dain heritage

Tony is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau. His work draws deeply on his Māori heritage while weaving in perspectives from his wider cultural background. Anthony has exhibited in Aotearoa including the Aotea Centre (Auckland), and internationally, New Zealand House (London), and Brixton Art Gallery (South London). He has also undertaken residencies abroad — in Chiba, Japan, where he painted large-scale murals sharing Māori values and culture, and in Basauri, Spain, where he created a whare nui to connect audiences with Māori history and culture. Over the past six years, Anthony has expanded his practice beyond painting to experiment with harakeke, tī kōuka leaves and carving in wood and bone. His art reflects a balance between tradition and innovation, storytelling and material exploration. Being involved with The Lake House Art Collective Takapuna Anthony has been learning from the vast knowledge and experience that Natanahira brings as a traditional Māori carver/ artist and mentor. Through his work, Anthony seeks to create with sensitivity and purpose, expressing identity, resilience, and connection across cultures for those who have gone before and those yet to come.

@anthonypecotic