🌟 Don`t miss out on our amazing exhibition at Manea Footprints of Kupe! Experience the beauty of nine stunning korowai, handwoven by the talented Tira using traditional Māori techniques with muka. 🌿
Immerse yourself in the artistry and cultural significance of Māori weaving before it ends in just a few weeks. This is a special opportunity you won`t want to miss! ✨
Head over to Manea Footprints of Kupe and join us on this captivating journey through Te iwi o Matariki. 📍
Now that Puanga and Matariki are well and truly in the night sky, our seasons are beginning to change - so too are a series of up and comming workshops. 1st we have a grand exhibition opening this Wednesday - featuring the stunning 9 muka kakahu woven by our local artist Tira - in addition she will run further workshops on caring for our harakeke and whariki weaving. Please come down - bring out our koroua and kuia to share this wonderful day with - please reserve a plate by contacting us. Looking forward to celebrating with you all
Embracing cultural exchange, we delight in introducing our vibrant kura to international guests, hoping to ignite their wanderlust and inspire them to explore new horizons. 🌍✨ #CulturalEncounters #WorldlyInspiration #GlobalConnections
We love hosting our EFTours family from North Carolina, together we wove flax bracelets and played maori war games. Their waiata tautoko (support Song) was epic too 🎤
Enjoy the stunning scenery of Hokianga and continue your journey of discovery with free time to explore the Footprints of Kupe Interactive Gallery which allows you to learn more about our history at the digital stations.
The guided storytelling will continue in the Manea theatre where live performance combined with 4D-digital presentation brings to life the intrepid adventures of voyager Kupe.
The Hokianga, New Zealand`s most Māori region, is home to legends and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation. It`s a place where history is alive and breathtakingly beautiful.