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Taka Rawa National Toi Competition – Watch, Re-Create/Colour & Win!

Rob Ruha drops a Māori music ANIME celebrating kotahitanga ahead of his performance at the 130th Waka Regatta at Tūrangawaewae, honouring Kuini Ngāwai Hono i Te Pō’s inaugural regatta as Arikinui and to celebrate the Kingitanga as a symbol of Kotahitanga.

The Creative Vision Behind Taka Rawa

Taka Rawa is a Māori music ANIME collaboration brought to life by Māui Studios, a powerhouse of Māori artists pushing the limits of Indigenous storytelling. As a whānau, Rob Ruha and his five tamariki were conceptual leaders, creating the characters, their backstories, powers, and origins. At its core, Taka Rawa is about kotahitanga action: the coming together of whānau to contribute to something bigger than themselves.

Now it’s your turn to bring the characters to life! To celebrate kotahitanga through creativity, we’re inviting the whole whānau to watch the music video, choose a character and put a unique spin on the character with your own Toi skills.

Be in to win a large Taka Rawa Anime Print signed by Rob Ruha, for your whanau!

Competition Dates:

Sunday 31st March – Thursday 11 April 2025
Winner announced LIVE on Rob Ruha’s Facebook & Instagram – 9:30am, Friday 11 April!

How to Enter -Simple Steps for Whānau!

Step 1: Watch the Taka Rawa Anime Music Video on YouTube!
Choose your favourite character and discover their ingoa!

Step 2: Download & Re-create/Colour character in, either by hand or digitally. Let your Toi powers go wild and put your own spin on the anime character!
Get the official character pages here: (Select icon below and download a PDF to print)
Write the name of your character on your Toi artwork to qualify.

Step 3: Submit Your Entry! Choose ONE of these easy ways
1) Comment on Rob Ruha’s official Facebook competition post with a photo of your Toi artwork and your first name.
2) Upload to Instagram or Facebook, tag @RobRuhaMusic, and use #TakaRawaToi
3) Email large file digital entries to info@robruha.nz with your name