Now , lets begin..............

Its definitly warming up in here! The month of July saw us exhibit talented Moko design artist Lance BONZ Hadfield- who is now resident Tattoo Artist at Western Tattoo, if you need some ink done proper.

Western Tattoo

3100 Gt North Road
New Lynn 0600, Auckland

‎(09) 827 04870211 715 236

We also produced the SkyCity Matariki Charity Dinner with a beautiful fashionshow, showcasing all Maori talent!
We have the pleasure of working with an extremly talented crew- Blessings and Thanks to Shone, Rongotai, Ems, Designers Jeanine Clarkin, Norwinz and Haka, our models from AUGUST Talent and Models, Kasina and Taups, Ella and Jay from the extremly gifted NEW NATIVE DANCE troupe (for the edge)and to our Leading Maori Musicians- Nat Rose and Dam Native for tipping the show over the edge. Big ups you to you all. Nga Mihi ki a koutou katoa.

Currently on display in the Art Wall are images taken from Matariki 06. Large Photographic Prints are on display featuring Local Designers used as part of Rauru Productions Maramataka ( Calendar) . Various designers were invited to partake in the event and 200 Maramataka were produced- a gem if you where able to get hold of one! Come in and peep the show.

We also have in at the Boutique Ribbon Earrings which add a splash of colour to any outfit or drab day. look out for the new HOMEBREW tees too- local kats doing great tings!

See you at the Store for more action then GI Joe stuck in a cave. ha!

Bless.

Maori New Year to you all: Matariki is upon us

And so we celebrate!! Acknowledgements to the beings in the sky , those gone before us and those yet to come. Mauriora!!!

What a great time to be creative , im loving the cycle of talent moving through our space at the moment, come in for the final days of SIMICH TREE from Natasha Simich. A feast of imagery incorporating maori design. Thanks Tash!

The DS Seven Production crew have also been busy wee bunnies getting ready for a fashion , dance and music show extravaganza to be held at Aucklands SkyCity Tower, July 1st. Tickets for the event are available through Ticketek. Dinner and the fashion show will be held in the topmost part of the tower and starts at 5:15pm.

New Artist on the HAKA wall is moko/tattoo artist Lance Hadifield of SMDtattoo's. Be sure to come check him and his works out from Wednesday July 1st. All good.

Talk soon, come peep the shop!

Contemplation in Simich-Tree : an exhibition

COME SEE THE ARTIST!!

Artist and Former Model
Natasha Simich
in association with

HAKA Boutique invite you to

CONTEMPLATION IN SIMICH-TREE

EXHIBITION
June 1st– 30th 2009

Acknowledgement
Sunday 14th June
12-2pm
Byo


HAKA
62 ROSEBANK RD
AVONDALE
AUCKLAND
haka@dsseven.co.nz

Weds– Sat
10am-2pm
Or by Appointment

Queens Birthday Weekend......

Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY  to Aniwaniwa for today!! A Queens birhday fo sho.

New into HAKA this weekend is Ladi 6 aka Ladi Karoline's  bling and tees.  The sterling silver pieces are simply to die for darlings!!  ~We have earrings and necklaces cut in the Ladi 6 logo ( holding a mic) and also the L6 mens tees.

Natasha Simich is our featured Artist this month.  She fuses her love of Maoritanga with her creativeness.  Be sure to come check the opening. Opening to be confirmed.

I also hung 3 new dresses from DS7 as well, limited so get in quick, as they areso dope i might have to get em all fo my ownself.

Keep it warm and tight. ha!

See you at HAKA!!

we have arrived

Fusing the love of culture and heritage. Haka represents: Feminine Style: Art: Hip- Hop: Maori

A natural progression.............. We would love you to visit us at HAKAboutique, a new shop stocking music, clothing and art from a range of talented Artists. HAKA located at

62 Rosebank rd
Avondale, Auckland
haka@dsseven.co.nz

At the opening eve held May 2nd 09, the talented and well travelled Artist Shigeyuki Kihara left a one off Artwork from her exhibition “Living Photographs” recently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), to purchase only through HAKA. Come in, see it, own it.

HAKA music clothing and Art: stocks streetware from Hip Hop King, King Kapisi, Plantation Printing with limited edition designs and prints. Art and designs from DS Seven and Ben Tippett aka Printor. Accessories from label Baby Phat. Woven Kete and design from Shona Tawhiao. A small range of Tino Rangatiratanga and Frocks from designer Jeanine Clarkin.

Peep the opening show window installation from Tracey Tawhiao and Rongotai Lomas.

The boutique is the brain child of Weaver/Artist/Designer Shona Tawhiao, a natural progression and outlet for such a talented designer enabling and ensuring she abides only by her own rules and boundaries- she brings the seeker beautiful and unique products.

HAKA
62 Rosebank rd, Avondale, Auckland
haka@dsseven.co.nz

Winter Hours
10am-2pm Wednesdays to Sunday-
Viewings by appointment for anyone keen to get in and get sorted.
The Boutique is a meeting of like minds. Come see for yourself

It was cold and a night we wont soon forget......

THANKS to all our peeps who made it out to the opening of HAKA.

A huge special thanks to Uncle Mo and Aunty Aroha for the 10kg's of terahiki fish fillets we had at the opening. oh my we gave a heap away and ive since had reports of some amazing fish curries! mmmm just timely for the start of Winter.

We had talented and well travelled Artist Shigeyuki Kihara leave a one off Artwork from her exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), to purchase only through HAKA. Come in, see it and own it.

Thanks to Big Sister Shona Tawhiao for her vision and tireless work in making the shop soooo stylee. Thanks to Tracey tawhiao for her overall dazz, thanks to Kelly Greaves for kai prep, thanks to Nat Rose for performance art and thanks to big Poppa Rongotai and Big Daddy Mark for holding down the fort and lil peeps.

See you for Manu Tukutuku- Matariki,June 24th at HAKA.

One more sleep and then its on.......

For anyone keen to score a limited ( to us) edition BURNING SPEAR 3 colour printor hoodie, best come check us.

Designs from the best 45" DJ- Host of Base FM's "benny ford clinic" aka Printor aka Karousel Design aka Tupaia's Nuncle aka BenT aka BT.

Haka Opening Party
62 Rosebank Rd, Avondale
Saturday May 2nd
4pm-6pm

ka pai kai
lady lee
native
nat rose
tracey tawhiao
shona tawhiao
rongotai lomas
overstayer
plantation printing
artearoa
baby phat
ds seven
jeanine clarkin
tino
sarah trelor