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So what does Maraki do?

Maraki was born from seeing too many powerful Indigenous and queer projects stretched thin by systems that weren’t built for them.

By combining strong production practice with cultural responsibility, Maraki offers another way, one that centres relationships, sustainability and story.

Services

Production support that protects creativity, culture and capacity. From early ideas to final delivery, Maraki offers flexible production services shaped around your kaupapa.

Creative Producing

Development & planning
Funding and reporting support
Team coordination
Delivery and evaluation

End-to-end production support for performance, screen and interdisciplinary projects, from early development through to delivery.

Ideal for: artists, collectives and organisations seeking culturally safe, organised and values-led production.

Production Management

Budgets & contracts
Schedules & logistics
Risk management
Clear communication systems

Clear systems, timelines and budgets that allow creativity to flourish without burnout.

Ideal for: projects needing structure, coordination and calm leadership.

Cultural & Accessibility Consulting

Tikanga-informed processes
Accessibility planning
Inclusive audience experience
Community accountability

Advice and practical support to ensure projects are inclusive, tikanga-informed and accessible from the ground up.

Ideal for: organisations wanting to do this work properly, not performatively.

Kia ora, I'm Jordan, a multi-hyphenate creative living in Te Tairāwhiti

Māori-led. Community-rooted. Care-driven.

The Producer

Maraki is a Māori-led creative production company grounded in Te Tairāwhiti. With experience across performing arts, film, community projects and festivals, Maraki works at the intersection of culture, care and creativity, supporting work that is bold, accountable and deeply human.

Production, producing & hospitality

Te Whenua Moemoea:

The Garden of Unearthly Delights

(2011-2018)

WOMADelaide

(2018,2019)

DARK MOFO

(2016-2019)

Aotearoa:

Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival

(2019-2023)

Auckland Arts Festival

(2021)

SPLORE

(2021-2026)

Touch Compass

(2023-current)

Hawaiki TŪ

(2024, 2025)

National Māori Theatre Hui

(producer, 2027)

The Creative

We know what artists want, not only because we listen, but because we're also artists!

He Takatāpui Ahau - watch here

(Actor 2021)

Our Side of the Fence

(Creative Producer 2022)

TAKAPAPA

(Creative Producer 2026)

TAKAPAPA - An Indigenous Queer Film Night (Creative Producer 2026)

The Advocate

To us on the Coast, advocacy and arts are interconnected. From advocacy for equity in our healthcare and education system, to regional arts funding and investment, to infrastructure and wellbeing.

Speaking up and being present in these spaces is important and impacts the network our communities depend on.

Consumer Council - Gisborne Hospital

(2023-2024)

OutLine Aotearoa

(2023 - current)

Gizzy Local Charitable Trust

(2024 - 2026)

LAC - Fire and Emergency NZ - Te Tairāwhiti (2024 - current)

Green Party East Cape candidate

(2026)

GDC Local Body Elections Candidate

(2022, 2025)

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