Graphic design in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Te Tai Tokerau
Good design does a job. A poster gets people to an event, a brochure helps someone choose you, a sign tells whānau they have arrived. Tohu Studio designs the things your organisation puts in front of people every day, so they look like they belong together and speak in your voice.
We are a Māori design studio in Mount Maunganui, working with iwi, trusts, Māori organisations and businesses across Tauranga Moana, Te Tai Tokerau and the rest of Aotearoa.
Graphic design for print and digital
- Brochures, flyers and booklets
- Posters, billboards and banners
- Signage and wayfinding, from shop fronts to marae and event sites
- Packaging and labels
- Social media graphics and digital ads
- Presentations and report templates
- Merchandise: uniforms, lanyards, stickers, gift boxes and flags
- Canva templates your team can update themselves
Design that stays on-brand
Every piece we design follows your brand guidelines, so your posters, social posts and signage all feel like they come from you. If you do not have guidelines yet, we can create them as part of a brand identity, or work from what you have and tidy it up as we go.
We take care with te reo Māori, from macrons to choosing the right kupu for the context.
Event and campaign design
Hui, symposiums, festivals and community campaigns need a lot of pieces to land at the same time. We design the full set and manage it with your printers and suppliers:
- Programmes, menus and name badges
- Stage backdrops, pull-up banners and teardrop flags
- Lanyards, gift boxes and delegate packs
- Social media and email campaigns before and after the day
Recent graphic design work
- Uenukurangi – Vision Ranginui: brand refresh, programme and menu design for Ngāti Ranginui’s symposium.
- Bay Packers: graphic design and photography for a seafood wholesaler.
Where we work
Our studio is in Mount Maunganui, close to Tauranga and Papāmoa, and we have a base in Te Tai Tokerau near Whangārei. We print locally where we can and work with clients across Aotearoa, in person where we can and online when distance calls for it.
Frequently asked questions
Can you handle printing as well as design?
Yes. We prepare print-ready files and can manage quotes, proofs and delivery with trusted printers, so you deal with one team.
How quickly can you turn around a design?
Smaller pieces such as a poster or social graphic usually take 3–5 working days once we have your content. Bigger sets, such as event collateral, are planned back from your event date.
We have a brand already. Can you work with it?
Yes. We work from your existing guidelines and files. If anything is missing, such as a print-ready logo, we can rebuild it for you with your permission.
Can our team make simple updates ourselves?
Yes. We can set up Canva templates for social posts, flyers and presentations so your team can update them without breaking the design.
Let's Kōrero
Got a project coming up? Tell us what it is and when you need it, and we will show you how we can help.
