Te Kāhui Kākano | Seedlings
Kua raranga tahi tātou he whariki mō āpōpō
Together we weave the mat for future generations
Nau mai haere mai, all are welcome to attend Ōtari Raranga wānanga (classes).
These classes run fortnightly.
No experience required and all materials are provided. You will walk away with woven taonga at the end of every class.
We provide harakeke for you if it is your FIRST class.
In these classes, beginner students will complete a variety of putiputi (flowers), whetū (stars), ika (fish), and other small taonga.
We will teach you how to harvest for yourself during this time and advise what to harvest for your next class.
What’s included in your ticket?
- Three-hour weaving class with experienced kaiako
- Harakeke is provided for your first class with us.
- Light refreshments are provided, and we encourage you to bring kai to share
With regular attendance, you will:
- Learn tikanga (protocols) and karakia for hauhake (harvesting) and preparing harakeke
- Build your mātauranga (knowledge)
- Use kupu Māori appropriate to raranga practice
- Develop your pūkenga (practical skills)
- Create taonga (treasures) for your whānau
- Build hononga (connections) within our raranga rōpū (group)
- Have the skills to practice at home
Led by Irihāpeti Te Aho (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pauhawera) and/or Linda Lee (Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri).
On occasion, our raranga rangatira, Frank Topia (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Haua), will teach.
We often have support from our kaiāwhina.