Project Wānanga precinct, New Zealand Māori Arts & Crafts Institute, Te Puia
Location Whakarewarewa, Rotorua
Client Te Puia New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute
Project team Chris Sage, Rau Hoskins, Stephen Delahunty, Paul Addison, Gaynor Eade, Jordan Leota
Budget $12 000 000
Completion 2018
Awards 2019 NZ Property Industry Awards: two merit awards, in Tourism & Leisure Property, and Civic & Arts Property categories

2019 NZIA Waikato / Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards: winner, Education category

2018 Bay of Plenty Property People Awards: winner of Urban Design and Architectural Merit Award, & winner of Supreme Excellence Award
Description

A new integrated teaching and tourism facility for wood carving, stone and bone carving, and weaving. The existing wood carving studio was refurbished to create a high-end gallery.