Taro Patch Creative

The world knew the legend. Few knew the man. Here is the official poster for the new documentary LOMU, directed by Vea Mafile’o and Gavin Fitzgerald. LOMU is a complex and deeply human portrait of Jonah Lomu - the most adored son of the Pacific and a legendary All Black - whose extraordinary talent and presence transcended rugby and reshaped the global game. The film will have its NZ premiere screening as the Centrepiece film at Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festival 2026, on Sat 1 August at The Civic in Tāmakai Makaurau Auckland. Additional screening info to come. Further announced today, LOMU will also have its Australian premiere at Sydney Film Festival in June. Stay tuned for more info on LOMU.

Term 2 classes start on Monday, 20 April (New Lynn Community Centre) and Wednesday 22 April , (Taro Patch Creative, Papatoetoe). Join us: https://www.thehulajourney.co.nz/classes-1

🌱NEW TO THE PATCH FAMILI 🌱 Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia ora whānau! I’m Yolanda Maletino, you can call me Landa or Lanny for short 😊 I am a proud Samoan/Māori, born and raised in Manurewa, South Auckland. A fitness instructor of 6 years, mum of one, DJ, and competitive bodybuilder, so life keeps me busy, blessed, and always moving. Our sessions will focus on mobility, stretching, and slow, controlled strengthening, gentle, joint-friendly movements that help our bodies feel supported, balanced, and free. Everything we do is about safety, confidence, and moving in a way that feels good for you. I love serving and creating a space that feels like family, a place where we can move together, look after one another, and show up just as we are. And just to share my heart with you: I’m a woman of God, and I keep him at the forefront of everything I do. My hope is that you feel that love, warmth, and gentleness in every session. I’m truly excited and grateful for the chance to move with our Taro Patch Creative community, and I can’t wait to meet you all soon. Alofa atu and blessings, whānau. To register your interest, please complete the quick registration form in our bio above 👆

Happy Mother’s Day ❤️ This one feels different… honestly one of the most special moments we’ve ever had running our small business JS Carvings. The whole things still feels surreal. We had the privilege of collaborating with, in my opinion, the most gifted music group to come out of Aotearoa, @adeaze.music 🤍 Thank you uso Nainz and your beautiful kids for coming through and singing a tribute for your mum/grandma, her favourite worship song. You could feel her presence in that moment. While they sang, I hand carved our signature Pacific frame to capture her beautiful memory. That’s what this is about for me… more than art, more than sales. It’s about capturing stories and moments that really matter. We’ll be releasing the full song next week, but for now we just hope this tribute can honour all of our mamas that have passed on and are still here who give everything they have, every single day for their families. I know I’d be nothing without my mum. And I know so many of us are so lucky to feel the same way. Big thank you again to Adeaze for trusting us with this, and a special recognition to @lilman_aaron from @_islandthings you didn’t have to show up the way you did, but you did. Your heart and your vision… you captured this tribute exactly how it deserved to be told. Forever grateful uso. And a huge huge thank you to @taropatchcreative for allowing to utilise their most beautiful space to do this. It was PERFECT 🙏 Much love to all the mums ❤️ #MothersDay #JSCarvings #IslandThings #FamilyFirst #ForOurMums

Our Final Dj Drop from Paint The Vibe 🎨 @djdaxnz closed out the night with the vibes for his set!! Full set drops on our YouTube channel 7pm Friday. Link in bio 🫡

Wow 👌🏽 What a performance by @suga.nz_ So much talents in South Auckland. Seki day here at Papatoetoe Market and Play Day by @taropatchcreative and members of our community ✊🏽

. 🌤️ PAPATOETOE MARKET & PLAY DAY 🌤️ . Last rehearsal before we hit the stage this Saturday to support the team at @taropatchcreative and @audoakl . Come through to check out the new space, enjoy some kai and get into some games! . Blessed to be amongst an awesome line up of local talent including @tama_ulu_kafilo @evanderofficial and @suga.nz_ . This Saturday catch @c.r39x @valfasavalu25 @youreddybear @julyanthony.5 and @willytaavili representing our @216records_nz aiga. . The event is running from 10am–2pm this Saturday at Old Papatoetoe's Stadium Park around Allan Brewster. Rain or shine, we’re ready and if the weather turns, we’re still going indoors and making it happen ⚡️ . 🤳🏽 @julyanthony.5 #Community #Event #Music

Our 2nd Dj Drop from Paint The Vibe 🎨 @dj_fraze understood the assignment!! Vibes ✅ Full set dropping 7pm Friday on our YouTube Channel, Link in Bio!!

Our first Hapuutana Patch Baby!! Congratulations to the new parents, we’ve loved being part of this journey! 💚 Hapuutana is on every Wednesday from 10am - 4pm A safe, supportive learning space grounded in mātaurana. Whānau will leave with practical knowledge that reconnects ancestral practices and builds confidence in caring for māmā.

🌱The Taro Patch Creative team is super excited to be part of the Papatoetoe Market & Play day in collab with Auckland Urban Development Office team and The Roots! 🙌🏽 🎶💃This will be a free whanau friendly day with an awesome line up of local performing artists: Haanz Faavae-Jackson @tama_ulu_kafilo Evander @evanderofficial SUGA Dance Crew @suga.nz_ And from @216records_nz we have Sia, Val, Ed, Pat and Willz ! We will also have @djflipthescript on the DJ decks keeping us entertained 🎧 🌺Come through and join us for a day out celebrating local talent, food and games of Kio Rahi! 📍Stadium Park - Old Papatoetoe 📆 Sat 18th April ⏰10am-2pm See you there!

Support your local events! Mark your calendars if you in South Auckland 🤩 Saturday 18th!

Our first Dj Drop from Paint The Vibe 🎨 @djgiddynz pulled out the exclusive edits😮‍💨 Full set drops 7pm Friday on our YouTube Channel. Link in bio!!