Maori Costume May 16, 2021Lesley Armstrong Maori Costume Korowai/Cloak (Kakahu) Originally the Maori cloak was made from Dog skin and fur, mixed with woven Muka (flax fibre). They were known as Kahu Kuri and were often...
Maori Haka May 15, 2021Lesley Armstrong The New Zealand Maori haka is an dramatic dance, first used as a form of distraction. The words spoken during the dance are important but should not be taken out...
Maori Designs - Their Spiritual Meaning May 15, 2021Lesley Armstrong The designs used in Maori artwork on sale here at ShopNZ.com ( necklaces, pendants, wood carvings, tattoo, etc) all carry a spiritual meaning. Early Maori did not have a written...
Horopito May 15, 2021Lesley Armstrong Horopito is a small native New Zealand tree found throughout both main islands of New Zealand, comprising part of the under-storey of our native forests. It is usually found in swampy...
The Korowai with the Korean Connection May 04, 2021Lesley Armstrong In March 2019, we were approached by the son of a Korean War veteran who had been invited to Korea for the Revisit Korea Program. The program, started in 1975,...
Maori Tattoo Designs January 18, 2021Lesley Armstrong Maori male tattoo ( moko) was essentially a badge, showing the owner's membership of a group and their standing within that group. Thus it may show which tribe the person...
Design your own Korowai January 18, 2021Lesley Armstrong We stock ready-made Maori korowai, but if you would like to design your own, we can help, using available feathers and taniko.
