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Whakairo Rākau - National Wood Carving School

Since the first intake at Te Wānanga Whakairo, many young Māori from iwi (tribes) throughout New Zealand have been taught the Māori practice of wood carving under the expert guidance of master carvers who were once trainees at the school. This tohu (qualification) is for three years and is 40 hours per week, 47 weeks of the year.

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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

Tekoteko with Wahaika - 2106IK

The tekoteko is a stylised representation of the main progenitor of a tribe and is the most focal point of the whare whakairo (carved tribal meeting house). They can be found – on traditional meeting houses – either at the highest point at the front apex of the roof or at the front central post. They can also be found at the base of the poutokomanawa (the main central ridge support post) of the house.
$3,500.00

Tekoteko with Māripi - 2140LM

The tekoteko is a stylised representation of the main progenitor of a tribe and is the most focal point of the whare whakairo (carved tribal meeting house). They can be found – on traditional meeting houses – either at the highest point at the front apex of the roof or at the front central post. They can also be found at the base of the poutokomanawa (the main central ridge support post) of the house.
$5,000.00

Toki Poutangata - 2145KR

Carried by the Ariki or High Chief of the tribe they were used to finish the last touches of a canoe or tribal house. When the great Chief died the handle was buried with him and the blade was passed down to his son and heir.
$5,400.00

Waka Tūpāpaku - CI3348

A waka tūpāpaku is a box used for containing the bones of a person of high rank after they had been exposed on the atamira platform, the flesh removed and the bones anointed with oil and red ochre, placed in a waka tūpāpaku and taken to a tribal buriel cave.
$3,500.00

Nguru - 2150LB

Played as the occasion required, flutes were personal possessions, varying greatly in both design and decoration. There are several types, each producing distinct sound. The nguru were carved from one piece of wood, whalebone or even human bone and decorated with design. They are played by blowing air from the nose directly into the flute.
$1,800.00

Tekoteko - 0955TI

The tekoteko is a stylised representation of the main progenitor of a tribe and is the most focal point of the whare whakairo (carved tribal meeting house). They can be found – on traditional meeting houses – either at the highest point at the front apex of the roof or at the front central post. They can also be found at the base of the poutokomanawa (the main central ridge support post) of the house.
$3,000.00

Tekoteko - CI2853

The tekoteko is a stylised representation of the main progenitor of a tribe and is the most focal point of the whare whakairo (carved tribal meeting house). They can be found – on traditional meeting houses – either at the highest point at the front apex of the roof or at the front central post. They can also be found at the base of the poutokomanawa (the main central ridge support post) of the house.
$1,800.00

Tokotoko - 2127LB

Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae – by esteemed orators – to indicate the direction of a speaker’s kōrero (speech). They often have the whakapapa (genealogy) of the orator carved into them and these can also be referenced by the orator during his address.
$4,500.00

Tokotoko - 2146TH

Tokotoko are used when speaking on the marae – by esteemed orators – to indicate the direction of a speaker’s kōrero (speech). They often have the whakapapa (genealogy) of the orator carved into them and these can also be referenced by the orator during his address.
$3,700.00

Rākau Baton - 2284JR

The baton is a short, thick stick-like ceremonial object that is typically made from wood or metal. It is traditionally a sign of a high-ranking military officer and carried as a piece of their uniform. This baton has been stylised from New Zealand native timber.
$3,425.00

Kumete - 2855SL

Kumete or bowls were used for storing and serving food. They came in an assortment of sizes, depths and shapes, and were used in formal settings to impress high-standing manuhiri (visitors). Many kumete acquired personal names and were passed from one generation to another.
$8,500.00