sharn maree
ngāpuhi, te whānau ā apanui
poet, narrator
Tuia ki runga
Tuia ki raro
Tuia ngā mea katoa
Rau rangatira mā
Sharn Maree is a Māori poet based on the whenua of Ngāti Raukawa in Ōtaki, Aotearoa.
Sharn is a motivational speaker, narrator, MC, facilitator and spoken word performer. A weaver of words who writes and speaks to raise awareness on mental health, political issues and Indigenous rights. Sharn speaks and performs both solo and in collaboration with other artists.
Sharn has toured Canada, Thailand and the USA with Taioro, performed alongside Rameka Tamaki (classical guitar) at Te Papa and wrote 'Ngā Mata o Te Ariki Tāwhirimātea' alongside Arohanui Nicholson- a piece composed by David Hamilton and performed by Auckland Choral. Past works include writing for Shepherdess Magazine, performing at the Wellington Jazz Festival and The Opera House, narration for the Kristallnacht Commemorative Concerts in Auckland and Wellington, speaking engagements for the Shift Foundation and master of ceremonies for various events.
Image credit: 'Taioro' page - Soldiers Road
Image Credit: Roxy Coervers
Image Credit: Eva Kaprinay Image Credit: Te Kairangi Katene Image Credit: Te Rawhitiroa Bosch Image Credit: EHF
2023/24 works include:
- MC: Social Change Collective, Wellington
- Speaker: Waitangi Marae Forum, Waitangi
- MC: Gegrowth New Zealand Conference, Victoria University
- MC: 'The Power in our Truth' Conference, Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki
- MC: National Iwi Chairs Forum, Kotahitanga Wānanga, Waitangi
- Spoken word: Taioro ki te Ao, BATS Theatre - Fringe Festival
- Spoken word: Poneke Savage K'lub - Hannah Playhouse, Wellington
- Published Poetry: 'Strong Resilient Wāhine' (print) Website here
- Spoken word: International Viola Congress, Thailand