Course

Māori Weaving

raranga

Kōrero

Cutting Harakeke:  Tīkanga and Tapu

Cutting Harakeke (Flax)

Toetoe: stripping harakeke

Sizing Whenu (weaving strips)

Hapine: Softening whenu for weaving

Takatū Harakeke

Whāriki: Kōrero

Pokipoki: Takatū Harakeke

Pokipoki: Tīmatatanga

Pokipoki: Takirua

Pokipoki: Edges 

Pokipoki: Next Ara

Pokipoki: Edges 2

Pokipoki: Edges 3

Pokipoki: Tāpiki Top

Pokipoki: Tāpiki Bottom

Whāriki : Pokipoki

Introduction to Tūwhara

Tūwhara: Whiri Beginning

Tūwhara: End of Whiri

Tūwhara: First Ara

Weaving the First Papa

Tūwhara: Hiki - Hono Part 2

Tūwhara: Replacing Whenu at Ends

Tūwhara: Trimming and Finishing

Tūwhara - Simple Whāriki

Pattern 1: Raukumara 

Raukumara - Part 2

Pattern 2: Pāpaka

Pattern 3: Patikitiki

Patikitiki - Part 2

Three Patterns for Whāriki

Introduction

Weaving the first papa - The Start

Weaving the first papa - pattern

Forming the sides

Tapiki - kōpetipeti - Part 1

Hiki - The Join Part 1

Hiki - The join Part 2

Weaving the Sides

Finishing your Tūwhara

Kōrero: Waka Moengaroa | Waka Tūpāpaku

Tūwhara Tuarua - three papa Whāriki

Whāriki are more than floor mats — they are a foundation. Laid at the entrance of our homes and marae, they welcome, they honour, and they carry the mana of the hands that made them.Whariki — An Introduction is your guided pathway into the art of whāriki weaving, taking you from the very first cut of harakeke through to the completion of two distinct woven forms. Whether you are completely new to weaving or returning to deepen your practice, this course meets you where you are and walks with you every step of the way.Taught by Kataraina Puketapu-Hetet — a 5th-generation weaver carrying a living whānau tradition — each lesson is clear, unhurried, and rich with the cultural kōrero that gives this artform its depth and meaning.In this course, you will learn to weave:Whāriki Pokipoki — a foundational floor mat using a simple, structured weave pattern, perfect for building confidence and techniqueTūwhara — Simple Whāriki — a classic whāriki form, expanding your skills and introducing greater complexity in pattern and structure and joining of two papa (segments).Tūwhara Tuarua — Three Papa Whāriki — an intermediate whāriki woven across three papa, deepening your understanding of structure, tension, and design and introducing raranga whakairo patterns.Each project begins with Takatū Harakeke — the proper preparation of flax.No prior experience is required. If you have completed the Raranga Kete course, you will find your foundational knowledge of harakeke preparation and basic weaving techniques a natural head start — but it is not a prerequisite. This course is designed to be a complete journey in its own right.When you join, you receive lifetime access to all course content and a lifetime membership to Te Whare Pora — a living community of weavers where you will find additional resources, connection with weavers from across Aotearoa and the world, and the support to keep growing in your practice.

Begin your whāriki journey — from preparing your harakeke through to weaving three beautiful floor mats, the Pokipoki and the Tūwhara. No experience needed. Step-by-step video guidance  at your own pace, at home with lifetime access.

Whariki - an introduction

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Whariki - an introduction

Kataraina Puketapu Hetet

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