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When the cluster of stars known in New Zealand as Matariki (aka the Pleiades) appears in the winter sky, Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand), celebrate their New Year. Matariki is a time for remembering ancestors and celebrating new life. Traditionally, tribes would celebrate with storytelling, the building of kites and shared feasts The North Island’s lush native forests are a natura... Read More

Whakairo – the art of carving 
 Rather than purely being decorative, whakairo (Māori carvings) each give a unique narrative. The stories passed down through generations explain cultural traditions and tribal history. Traditionally Māori carvers were men; their craft included precious adornments, weapons, tools, musical instruments, canoes and decorative panels and posts for the various... Read More

Māori creative arts like weaving and carving celebrate the past and continue to evolve through fresh inspiration and new materials.
 
 Raranga – the art of weaving
 When Māori first arrived in Aotearoa, they encountered a climate that was extreme compared to their homelands in Polynesia. They adapted quickly by utilising their existing twining and weaving skills to produ... Read More

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