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Uncompromising in quality and uniquely Māori
Āhua brings you a wide-ranging collection of taonga Māori from our Master carvers and weavers, alongside Māori artists and practitioners throughout Aotearoa.
New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts dedicated Exhibition Gallery for all the taonga created within the Wananga. Beautiful works of arts from our National Schools and Graduated Artists are displayed for your veiwing pleasure. Visit Te Puia and participate in a Guided Experience - Te Ra and you will get to visit the schools where all the action happens before visiting our very special Ahua Gallery.
Whats even better, you can request a tailor made taonga! Visit our Commission a Project at NZMACI. From sentimental whānau pieces to significant commissioned projects, NZMACI can design, create and deliver your taonga.
If you would like to know some more about our Tumu (Head of Schools) and Pouako (Tutors) please visit our Artists page.
Hei Tiki
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
$1,990.00
Hei Tiki - 4363PD
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
Material: Pounamu (Kawakawa)
Measurements: 50mm x 31mm
$1,490.00
Hei Tiki - 4413AH
Hei tiki are the best known of all Māori adornments. Tiki are symbols of fertility that depict a new-born child. They are often family heirlooms bearing personal names and embodying their wearers lineage. As with most Māori personal adornments, hei tiki are often passed down generationally.
$890.00
Hoe ed. 1/12 - 2465FD
The paddle or hoe was the means of propulsion for the Māori waka (canoe). While the hoe was primarily a paddle, it also doubled as a weapon when the need arose. Carved paddles were the property of the chief and were highly valued. The hoe came in different styles and the handles and blades differed from area to area.
$3,200.00
Kete Puare - 3496HM
Kete whakairo are woven flax bags of a finer quality than the general utilitarian kete. They are normally made from prepared strips of flax and/or kiekie, some of which have been dyed. Kete whakairo may also feature geometric designs.
Measurements: 220mm x 170mm x 50mm
$590.00
Pekapeka - 5217PD
The Pekapeka (native NZ bat) represents the interwoven nature of the spirit world and the world of the living – the seen and the unseen. The bat was interpreted by Māori as a creature who symbolically acted as an interface between the two worlds and whose physiology (which does not possess the gift of sight) appeared to be guided by the ethereal and the metaphysical.
$690.00
Hei Niho - 2772PD
Shark teeth were highly sought after to wear as a symbol of prestige for personal adornment. They were reflective of the mana of the shark itself. This tooth pendant references the Tiger shark. This shark is an aggressive predator and is found mostly in tropical and warm waters. Tiger sharks are named for the dark, vertical stripes found mainly on juveniles.
Material: Pounamu (Kawakawa)
Measurements: 67mm x 50mm
$690.00
Pouwhenua - 4078FD
This symbolic item was used by the tribal rangatira to delineate territorial possession which was always respected by the tribe. The pouwhenua was also used by orators on the marae during formal occasions where it was thrust into the earth at the completion of their kōrero (speech).
$4,200.00
Bronze Hoe
The paddle or hoe was the means of propulsion for the Māori waka (canoe). While the hoe was primarily a paddle, it also doubled as a weapon when the need arose. Carved paddles were the property of the chief and were highly valued. The hoe came in different styles and the handles and blades differed from area to area.
$45,000.00
Hei Matau - 3872JM
Coastal and river-based Māori tribes traditionally used a variety of fishhooks and lures. Hooks and lures varied in shape, material and design. Today hei matau (fishhooks) have become symbolic of traditional Māori technology and continue to symbolize a relationship to Tangaroa, God of the sea.
Material: Pounamu (Kawakawa)
Measurements: 60mm x 40mm x 10mm
$690.00