The journey to aotearoa maori people of aotearoa new. This book accurately documents the events of the battle of gate pa and te ranga from both sides of the battles and for those interested in new zealand history, this book is a must read. This page is part of a threeyear research project on the history of bluff, a seaport in southern new zealand, being undertaken by dr. Nga puna waihanga waitaha tai poutini, christchurch city libraries, christchurch city council and cnz creative new zealand. Library staff get artistic with anniversary panels.
Te papa to display extraordinary new zealand artworks. Please tell us if you know which church this tukutuku panel is from. New view for tukutuku christchurch city libraries blog. This page reproduces information from page 15 and 28 of the booklet puawaitanga o te ringa fruits of our busy hands. Certain designs are associated with particular iwi, some may have different names in different regions, or the names may be spelled in various ways. Tukutuku patterns tukutuku or arapaki is a type of ornamental weaving using reed latticework rather than threads. A recent acquisition to mark the end of this years matariki celebrations matariki ahunga nui matariki is a provider of abundant resources this recent acquisition purchased june 20 is a tukutuku turapa, or panel named matariki. Tukutuku panels are a form of latticework, similar to crossstitch. Types of tukutuku designs te raranga me te whatu te ara. Tukutuku panels ready to go to the united nations in new. When used nowadays, tukutuku panels are created for their aesthetic appeal and attached to structurally approved building materials.
Here is a sequence of the first four triangular number patterns. Tukutuku patterns vary considerably from iwi to iwi throughout the land. Explanation of public art tukutuku panel process set up of the panels at the whakatu weaving studio pattern poutama meaning the steps to knowledge or the stairway to heaven panel tahi one kakariki green for the ngahere bush tawa purple for the maunga mountain panel rua two. The tukutuku panels are placed between the carved wall slabs of the wharenui, and, like the carvings, convey a complex language of visual symbols. Puawaitanga o te ringa fruits of our busy hands maori. Forty three tukutuku panels will be shipped to new york this month as the final leg of their journey to the united nations headquarters where they will be permanently installed. Tukutuku panel, field museum of natural history taniko patterns and meanings. The pattern below is known as poutama the stairway to heaven.
The tukutuku panels are placed between the carved wall slabs of the wharenui, and, like the carvings. If you are an artist, weaver or designer you will be interested in this. Interior of the rangiatea maori church at otaki, showing the carved wooden altar rails, the altar, and tukutuku panels on the wall behind. Tukutuku can be made of flax strips that are stitched or woven through holes in wooden panels. Sir apirana ngata demanded the very highest standards for tukutuku work. A recent acquisition to mark the end of this years. Tukutuku panels anglican church of hionast stephens.
But like many maori arts, the art of tukutuku came perilously close to being lost. Tukutuku panels can vary in dimension, media used, pattern and interpretation. A book on taniko weaving weaving, books, tutorials, bear, patterns, projects. Puhi kai iti cook landing site transforming with tukutuku. The weaving material is flax andor kiekie which is stripped, boiled and dyed, traditionally using natural dyes found in the bush. If your pattern is chosen, it may either appear in part or whole, in one of 25 pairs of tukutuku. Kahui raranga aotearoa new zealands heart at the united nations. Tukutuku panels traditionally adorn whare whakairo maori meeting houses and remind us of our whakapapa genealogy and history.
Media in category tukutuku panels the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. Books and videos that include flax weaving techniques. The meeting house porourangi, at waiomatatini on the east coast, was built in the 1870s. At the moment we are using cotton wool and peg boards to learn how to make various patterns. There are 11 images in the tukutuku weaving patterns in a whare section. Kakahu clothing manu birds musical instruments rakau trees tukutuku weaving panels traps weapons. In wellpanelled houses this pattern passed down the middle of the panel. In more recent times, tukutuku panels have also included representational designs such as the kiwi and whare. Hawaiki, the legendary homeland of the maori peoples of aotearoanew zealand, from whence we migrated to this land about years ago. Tukutuku panels consist of vertical stakes traditionally made of kakaho, horizontal rods traditionally made of stalks of brackenfern or thin strips of totara wood, and flexible material of flax, kiekie and pingao, which form the pattern. As with taniko, new tukutuku designs and materials have been introduced since european contact.
This panel was designed as a tribute to the spirit and actions david michael wylie showed in his work through the anglican church during his lifetime. A largescale maori art project to celebrate christchurch city libraries 150th anniversary is gathering momentum with the first weaving. Ngatas work led to a great revival of maori building and carving, which led in turn to the revitalisation of tukutuku weaving. Crafting tukutuku panels for matariki auckland eventfinda. Explore the amazing world of whales, through a unique blend of science and storytelling. When turanga, the new central library building currently under construction in cathedral square, opens the tukutuku panels will again be brought together and displayed with the maori collection. This event will use needles and is recommended for ages 7 and up.
Maori carving, tawakeheimoa, and tukutuku panels, rotorua. Tukutuku panels are an integral component of wharenui. The mumu alludes to the style of panel which the whanganui iwi divided into rows of three elongated blocks. Tukutuku weaving patterns in a whare there are 11 images in the tukutuku weaving patterns in a whare section. Many forms are related to mythologies, the stories about them vary from iwi to iwi. These diagrams show some of the most common tukutuku patterns and their names although names vary from tribe to tribe. This part of st georges story calls us to a mission of reconciliation. Repeated on copymaster or get students to build them from 2 colours of tiles. Tukutuku weaving patterns in a whare samples of tukutuku panels fourn in whare hui, or meeting houses and their meanings. Early nonmaori recorders of these many histories wrongly tried to meld them all into a single story.
All libraries closed from 22 march due to covid19 novel coronavirus. The reserve bank, rongowhakaata iwi trust and te hau ki turanga trust are working together to cast light on the history of the tukutuku panel. A wide range of named patterns have developed, and these now are used in a wide variety of modern contexts and act as a form of inspiration to new zealand creative artists. In 1916, apirana ngata could find only one practicing carver left on the east coast, hone ngatoto. Maori books maori history books, maori weaving and more. Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the maori people of new zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses. The whanganui named it tukutuku, which is the name applied to the whole panel by the east coast tribes. Classification nga mahi a te whare pora raranga available grade achieved, merit and excellence criteria for merit demonstrate proficient skills to complete a tukutuku panel. Invitation to submit tukutuku panels te puni kokiri. St georges gate pa anglican memorial church called to. Rahoroi, 22 o hui tanguru i te tau 2020 te ra, images here is a selection of, images that are available for download. Tukutuku panels and kowhaiwhai, in an unidentified catholic church in rotorua, circa photographer unidentified.
Mar 15, 2018 the tukutuku panels currently on loan to the art gallery were previously housed at the linwood and aranui libraries. Maori books recommended by muirs bookshop and cafe on. Tukutuku panels ready to go to the united nations in new york. Tukutuku or arapaki is a type of ornamental weaving using reed latticework rather than threads. Our history and legends tell us many stories of the journey to aotearoa, for each waka and each tribe has its own history. Crafting tukutuku panels for matariki, tukutuku panels traditionally adorn whare whakairo. The following is a description of the methods and materials used to produce tukutuku panels. This booklet for children describes the making of decorative wall panels, or tukutuku panels, and. At the moment im interested in basing the concept of the underlying typeface on the tukutuku framework or panels. Kowhaiwhai are also an integral component of whare. Connect members of sequential patterns with their ordinal position and use tables, graphs, and diagrams to find relationships between successive elements of number and.
Visitors to te papa will have a rare opportunity to experience a unique exhibition of tukutuku panels reflecting new zealand stories, values and traditions, before they are installed at the united nations headquarters in new york the panels in kahui raranga the art of tukutuku. The interpretation of each panel and design complements the stories. Apr 10, 2016 the history and use of new zealands native plants. The tukutuku panels are placed between the carved wall slabs of the wharenui.
Ta moko from te ara encyclopaedia te ao hou digisted version for 76 issues from 1952 to 1976. Carvings and designs tell the story of that ancestor. Tukutuku panels journey to new york te puni kokiri. History of st james church anglican parish of lower hutt. Dec 22, 2011 if you are an artist, weaver or designer you will be interested in this. Jul 10, 2019 tukutuku panels traditionally adorn whare whakairo maori meeting houses and remind us of our whakapapa genealogy and history. Taniko and tukutuku te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. Te ao hurihuri the changing world, tukutuku woven wall panel, 20. Criteria for excellence demonstrate artistic skills to complete a. Other innovations include motifs such as stars, fern leaves and alphabet letters.
Tukutuku panels ready to go to the united nations in new york more than forty tukutuku panels will be shipped to new york this month as they start their journey from the museum of new zealand te papa tongarewa to the united nations headquarters where they will be permanently installed. The tukutuku panels are placed between the carved wall slabs of the wharenui, and, like the carvings, convey a. Its tukutuku panels were among the first to depict human figures. A selection of thumbnails of heritage photos from christchurch city libraries historic photographs collection click through to view the photos. The walls have been covered by panels of tukutuku which are held in place by borders carved and painted by mr pine taiapa. Members of the maori people of tokomaru bay spent many months in the creation of the tukutuku panels. In this example, the central section is filled with a version of waharua. Modern tukutuku panels are constructed using peg board as the base, with thin slats of wood to give the impression of depth. His specific interest in tukutuku was such that he designed panels himself. Transactions and proceedings of the new zealand institute. Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the maori people of new zealand, a traditional. A world history of bluff july 10, 2017 the second instalment of my article on bluffs communal maori buildings, which culminates in the development of the te rau aroha marae complex, has just been published in te karaka and is available to read online.
Home st georges gate pa anglican memorial church, sits on the historic battle site of pukehinahinagate pa, which was fought on 29 april 1864. Their purpose is to tell the stories of life which in turn will compliment the poupou wall carving that are on each side. Tukutuku panels and kowhaiwhai, in an unidentified catholic church in rotorua, circa 1910. The four corners are filled with single stitch patterns, based on traditional bird footprint designs. This page will keep you up to date on any new books coming and our best sellers.
Explain to students that tukutuku panels are made from crossed weaving patterns. This is a small room, in which examples of maori art have been gathered. The resultant areas are filled with similar types of pattern. The tradition of tukutuku christchurch city libraries. Tukutuku panels ready to go to the united nations in new york news. Traditionally tukutuku was made with harakeke, pingao and. Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the maori people of new zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses a wide range of named patterns have developed, and these now are used in a wide variety of modern contexts and act as a form of inspiration to new zealand creative artists. Tukutuku definition is decorative maori latticework usually of flax or kiekie stems and in the form of panels that are used especially between the carved posts of communal buildings as a meetinghouse. It is used mainly to adorn the inside walls of wharenui meeting houses. In most whare, we admire tukutuku panels in between poupou. Reading tukutuku their purpose is to tell the stories of life which in turn will compliment the poupou wall carving that are on each side. Tukutuku weaving in terms 3 and 4 2015 pukeko and ekaranui classes will be working with whaea shandeen learning the art of weaving tukutuku panels for our school whare te whare awhina.
Types of tukutuku designs te raranga me te whatu te. Tukutuku are the woven panels that adorn meeting houses and are placed between poupou, the carvings on the walls. The power of new zealands first inhabitants lup general the discovery of new zealand, the last place on earth to be peopled, is surrounded by myths. New zealands heart at the united nations bring together the art of traditional maori. Construction of circular walls featuring the largest tukutuku panels in the world is nearing completion as the puhi kai iti cook landing site redevelopment begins to take shape. Muirs bookshop stocks a comprehensive range of maori art, culture, social, history and language books.
Library staff get artistic with anniversary panels scoop. This is a level 3 algebra strand activity from the figure it out series. Puawaitanga o te ringa fruits of our busy hands is the name given to the series of tukutuku panels that were specially woven as a community project for the nga pounamu maori centre which was created as a result of the 200102 refurbishment of the christchurch central city library. You are invited to submit a pattern for consideration. Restaurants to book near crafting tukutuku panels for matariki. Apirana ngata and peter buck alongside a tukutuku panel at waiomatatini, 1923. A brief history of the migration of the maori and into and through the pacific, and on to aotearoanew zealand. The tukutuku panels currently on loan to the art gallery were previously housed at the linwood and aranui libraries. They are the story of our people, the stories of our history. Maori meeting houses and remind us of our whakapapa genealogy and history. Click on the arrows below to scroll through the slideshow. A pattern of your creation may be used in tukutuku panels that will enhance the new zealand wall in the united nations headquarters general assembly building in new york.
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