Shared office spaces at Bridge Street Collective, alteration by architectural designers, Waka Group

pukapuka rātaka - journal

What we’ve have been up to lately..

Matamata Open Stadium

It was an honour for Keni-Duke to work with the whanau of Ngāti Hinerangi, Ngāti Hauā and Raukawa to tell their pūrākau through design within the new Matamata Open Country Stadium. A dawn blessing took place on February 2nd 2026 for the new stadium, named Te Whare Hui Ora, meaning wellness through connection.

London Quay Revitalisation..

Waka Group were privileged to work alongside Te Ātiawa on this great project. The welcoming of a kōhatu, or sacred stone, marked the official reopening of Picton’s London Quay after its revitalisation, (Jan, 2026) - read article here..

Te Āwhina Papakāinga..

The papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka. Read about this project, featured in Architecture Now, here or listen to the digital story below.

People touring new papakāinga houses - walking on concrete path surrounded by landscaped area with new planting.

”The Story up to now.”

Written by Bill McKay, who tells the story of on the history of building in Aotearoa

(click on the link to view article)

A collage of various architectural and cultural images

Watch Kai - Uwe Bergmann

International Keynote Speaker at in:situ 2024 on Wednesday 21 February at Spark Arena, Auckland.

Something about the team

Listens The Joe Rogan Experience, the one where he interviews Jewel

Eats Real fruit ice cream, especially on our site visits.

Lunch Kirby Lane food carts, all of them, how could one choose.

Office animals Wilson & Sanza the dogs, Maggie the schnauzer, occasionally bunnies, lambs and baby goats

Drinks The delicious salted caramel smoothie from Victus cafe

Favourite team member Debs, she buys the smoothies

Come see us for a coffee & chat!

Our office - Keni-Duke Hetet, Dave Johnson and Chris Phillips with dogs Sanza, Ms Muffet and Wilson.