Ngāti Rārua Ātiawa Iwi Trust

Whakarewa Website - Design Concepts

I have explored four design directions for the Whakarewa website, each grounded in the Te Maara Tau Whenua, Tau Tangata strategy. I would love your feedback on the overall look and feel - what resonates and what doesn't.

Te Maara

Whenua Green & Gold

Earthy and grounded - sharp edges, deep forest green, and kōwhai gold. Feels traditional and authoritative, rooted in the whenua.

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Moana

Navy & Warm Gold

Clean and professional - deep navy with teal accents. Dual-language navigation, generous whitespace. A more corporate, institutional feel.

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Ahi Kā

Burgundy & Earth

Bold and warm - rātā burgundy with a split hero layout and story timeline. Heritage-forward, says 'we have mana and history.'

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Whakarewa

Teal & Blush

Fresh and contemporary - blush rose accents, card-framed hero, horizontal scroll stories. The most modern of the four, forward-looking.

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December 2025 - Previous Explorations

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