Sian Montgomery - Neutze

Ka huri taku aro, ki Tāwhirikohukohu ki Tararua, te maunga pūtake o ngā puna ki raro, ka ruku haere ki raro i a Papa ki te hīrere, mai i Arawhata, whākina atu ki te kūrae o Kohutūroa, ngā uri o Pāriri e!
 

Sian Montgomery-Neutze is an incredible force and proponent of Te Ao Māori me ōna tikanga. A moko practitioner and ringatoi based in Porirua, Sian has worked across multiple sectors as a Mātauranga Māori Advisor, Visual Arts Teacher, Resource Developer, Te Reo Translator and Project Coordinator.
 

Sian’s work is steeped in mātauranga Māori. She holds a Master’s Degree in Mātauranga Māori from Te Wānanga o Raukawa, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Māori Visual Arts from Massey University as well as diplomas in Whakairo and Adult Education.
 

Nowadays, you’ll find much of Sian’s kōrero sitting in the ātea of Te Ao Tāmoko. Regularly sharing her whakaaro on social media and other forums, she invites recipients and practitioners alike to think deeply about moko kanohi practices and tikanga.

 

A staunch earth pigment exponent, Sian is often in the studio working with whenua, or collaborating with groups like Kauae Raro, knowledge sharing with other practitioners and exploring the boundaries of earth pigments.
 

A person whose integrity and values underpin her unwavering commitment to progressing Te Ao Māori across toi, tāmoko, education and community, Sian is a shining example of ringatoi Māori.