Kia ora, I’m Hāmiora Bailey
Raised in Whangapoua, Pare Hauraki
in a house where the jug was always on.
Cups of tea on rotation. Aunties running the kitchen.
Koro watching everything. Everyone laughing.
That’s where I learnt how to be useful.
When to speak. When to hold back.
And how to bring people with you.
I come from Te Whānau Ā Rākairoa
toi Māori mastery, where knowledge is lived and shared.
Preparing kai properly. Looking after the table. Singing.
That’s still how I work today.

What I do
Creative direction
Campaign thinking across platforms and spaces
Cultural programming that drives connection and commercial performance
Building identities and environments people return to
Proven outcomes
600% increase in operational income in one year
Sustained growth beyond initial uplift
30% increase in foot traffic during low periods for retailers
83% box office performance across festival programmes
My work sits between cultural leadership and commercial practice —
grounded in mātauranga, shaped through experience.
I everything I do create work people can feel, return to, and carry forward.
Mā te rongo, ka mōhio.
Mā te mōhio, ka mārama.
Mā te mārama, ka mātau.
Mā te mātau, ka ora.
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Visual Identity
Campaigns & Content (Video, Print, Digital)
Brand Strategy
Strategy & Systems
Cultural Strategy
Placemaking & Spatial Design
Programme Design
Strategic Advisory
Public & Cultural Practice
Public Art
Programme Development
Commissioning & Curation
Experiential & Activation Design
Artist Development
Partnerships & Delivery
Partnership Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Fundraising Strategy
Client Services &
Team Leadership
Industries
Arts & Culture
Public Sector
Indigenous & Community Organisations
Urban Development & Precincts
Architecture & Design
Hospitality
Retail & Destination Precincts
Media & Publishing
Clients
Auckland Council
Britomart Group
Precinct Property Group
Viaduct Harbour
Karangahape Road Business Association
Icon Property Group Ltd
ColensoBBDO
Spark
BNZ
Auckland Pride
Sydney World Pride


