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Welcome to Toi Ora – Enhance your wellbeing through creativity. At Toi Ora, we provide a supportive and inclusive environment for people experiencing mental distress.
Discover over 20 free classes in visual and performing arts, soak up open studio time, immerse yourself in stunning exhibitions, or even find unique artwork for sale. Join our community and embark on a journey for your wellbeing. Let’s create together – because your mental wellness matters.
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Toi Ora Impact Report 2024 – 2025
We may be a small creative space, but we make a large impact Read the Toi Ora Impact Report for the financial year of 2024-25, and find stories like: A special thank you to all our funders. Thank you for creating a safe and supportive space which allows our artists to make meaningful change through […]
Welcome New Artist Liaison Merrin Cavel to Toi Ora
Merrin Cavel comes from a performing arts background, and is looking forward to helping create a space that is safe, fun and creatively inspiring. Tell us a bit about yourself and your background I come from a performing arts background, and have spent over 20 years working in support and leadership roles alongside people living […]
Toi Ora artist Mars Cook put ‘the harbour bridge in drag’
Mars Cook was behind the light installation on Auckland Harbour bridge for Auckland Pride and has been coming to Toi Ora since he was 14. What did it mean to you to create the light installation for Auckland Pride? This project was something that aligned with several of my favourite things. Multimedia, public artwork that commemorates an important event in Aotearoa’s history, […]
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What our artists are saying
“After my brain injury, Toi Ora helped me change my attitude and my outlook on life. From my first visit, my attitude literally changed overnight because the programmes at Toi Ora have helped me to look at my new life from a whole new perspective!”
– Keith, Grey Lynn
“Through Toi Ora I was able to connect with people who were kind and respectful. I could also reconnect with my creativity and feel the joy and satisfaction this can bring. Gradually, through friends, family and Toi Ora I have been able to feel safer in the world. I have found trust and have been able to enjoy my daily activities again.”
– Juliet, Mt. Roskill
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At Toi Ora, we refer to each person as an artist the moment they walk in the door. Today, you can make a difference for Toi Ora Artists. They are the heroes in their own story and each piece of art completed represents a moment on their wellbeing and artistic journey. Pick up some incredible original artwork or donate to help Toi Ora support more people.
