Māori Nail Art

Māori Nail Art Over a decade pioneering this realm. See all offerings via the link below! Mauri Ora x

Home of Toimaikuku

'Where Toi Maori met the nail industry'

Original hand painted designs and concepts inspired by Toi Maori - the indigenous art forms of Aotearoa. The highlight of ARIAAARIKI is an innovative art form coined 'Toi Maikuku' - Maori Nail Art. Founder Terangi Roimata Kutia-Tataurangi has combined all of her education, skills and experience in Nail Artistry, Make-Up Artistry and Contemporary Maori Art into her own niche creative brand.

Hīnātore 🌛🪄Inspired by the moon, Hīnātore means a glimmer of light, phosphorescence, or to glow with an unsteady light. ...
07/08/2026

Hīnātore 🌛🪄

Inspired by the moon, Hīnātore means a glimmer of light, phosphorescence, or to glow with an unsteady light. A child of Wainui (the waters) and Tangotango (the dark) she is the personification of the first spark that inspired Tāne and his siblings to seek out Te Whānau Marama - the sun, moon, stars.

Ngā Whetū O Matariki used to create this look:

REHUA - father star (thumb)
TUPUĀRANGI - food star/sky (index)
WAIPUNARANGI - rain star (middle)
TUPUĀNUKU - food star/earth (ring)
HIWAITERANGI - wishing star (pinky)

Hand painted Toimaikuku (Māori Nail Art) details by Terangi Roimata Kutia-Tataurangi layered with Toimaikuku nail transfers made with Nail Art Foils & Transfer Tattoos | NZ Made with Mana | By Caiti 🌛

Toimaikuku is an expression of Māori art and identity 🖌️✨CONNECTIONWatercolour drawingKai Oranga Assessment 2018Whangara...
07/08/2026

Toimaikuku is an expression of Māori art and identity 🖌️✨

CONNECTION
Watercolour drawing
Kai Oranga Assessment 2018
Whangara


Takurua 💠🌬️Inspired by the season, Takurua means Winter, the star Sirius, and the second month of the Māori lunar calend...
07/08/2026

Takurua 💠🌬️

Inspired by the season, Takurua means Winter, the star Sirius, and the second month of the Māori lunar calendar. Hinetakurua is the winter maiden. She arrives with the setting of Matariki (Pleiades cluster)

Once Matariki has risen, the Māori New Year has begun x

Ngā Whetū O Matariki used to create this look:

MATARIKI - mother star (thumb)
WAITĀ - ocean star (index)
URURANGI - wind star (middle)
WAITĪ - fresh water star (ring)
POHUTUKAWA - grandmother star (pinky)

Hand painted Toimaikuku (Māori Nail Art) details by Terangi Roimata Kutia-Tataurangi layered with Toimaikuku nail transfers made with Nail Art Foils & Transfer Tattoos | NZ Made with Mana | By Caiti 💠

This speaks to diligence, effort, and providing sustenance for the community 🪴
07/08/2026

This speaks to diligence, effort, and providing sustenance for the community 🪴

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01/08/2026

OFFERING 💅🖤🛍️💎

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22/07/2026
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14/07/2026

MATARIKI COLLAB w Nail Art Foils & Transfer Tattoos | NZ Made with Mana | By Caiti 💅💫

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COLLECTION GOES LIVE THIS FRI 17th JULY x

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