Living Culture. Thriving Journey.
Established in 2024, Te Toki Tupuna is a not-for-profit organisation created by and for those who recognise the Cook Islands as an essential voice within the Pacific cultural conversation. We spark connections, and encourage innovation to bring together people from all walks of life, across generations and borders, to learn and share in our beautiful culture and arts.
About Us
Our Mission
We carry forward the traditions and expressions that give the Cook Islands our unique creative voice, by holding space for exploration, practice and sharing to honour and evolve our story for future generations.
Our Values
Passing the Toki
We recognise creativity is a language that transcends borders, cultures, and time. Through it, we reclaim and pass knowledge forward.
ReclamationCarrying With Care
We act with integrity and intention, upholding and advocating for our culture as it lives, thrives and evolves.
ResponsibilityWalking Together
We walk alongside with care and humility, connecting people across generations and experiences, while honouring that everyone journeys in their own time.
TrustLiving Culture
We create space for playful and purposeful engagement, where curiosity and creativity connect with culture in ways that feel meaningful and alive.
Discovery
What Makes Us Different
We work to understand the knowledge from our elders.
We recognise art as livelihood.
We provide ethical representation.
We connect generations.
We nurture creative journeys from seed to sharing.