Starting to weave

Coming events

Thursday 9th February 10.30am  -   Nga Raranga: -Taaniko, kete … with Pania (Kiwikiwi) Aspinall at Haratu:  Nau mai, haere mai.  All welcome. Thursday 9th February – Reo wananga begins again “Ka ora te reo ki te korerotia”  “Speak te reo so that it lives/survives” Korero – Conversation Waiata – Singing Katakata – Laughter Whakahoanga – …

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Haratu on the Strand in Kororareka

Whakatoiki mo tenei Marama (proverb for this month)

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi Engari he toa takimano My strength comes not from one source But from thousands; from my ancestors

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Submission to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Bill

The Kororareka Marae submission to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Bill is given below: 15 October 2011 Submission to the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill : Ka tangi riporipo te puna o te haetara, whiti atu ki te ao ake ra, e nga mate huhua, e nga …

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Art from the Tuamotos

New works from the Tuamotus

A series of oils depicting life on an atoll. Lesley spent the last six months living on the Ahe atoll.  This atoll is part of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.  This was Lesley’s second visit to Ahe where she was able to build on past relationships to produce a journal of everyday lives of …

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Taaniko Workship

From Thursday October 6th Haratu will be running  series ‘Living Art’  workshops. Each thursday  will be dedicated to a specific art making technique, commencing on  6th at 10.30 with an introduction to Taaniko Weaving.  Everyone is welcome come and to join in as a participant or observer. Materials for this workshop will be supplied. Please …

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Coming events Whakatoiki mo tenei Marama (proverb for this month) Submission to Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environment Effects) Bill New works from the Tuamotus Taaniko Workship

Haratu

 

Haratu, located on The Strand, Kororareka Russell

Haratu – Maori Art Gallery and Retail Shop
(Open Mondays through Saturdays, 10-4)

  • Showcasing local artists, carvers and weavers.
  • Supporting local product and Maori enterprise

Haratu is administered by the Kororareka Marae Society a charitable organisation committed to supporting local Maori wellbeing.

To learn more about Kororareka Russell’s history from a Maori context and pre-European history, then join us on our Hikoi Tahi Walking Tours, which are run daily at 2.00 pm.

Formerly the home of the Department of Conservation, the building provides a Maori cultural presence for the community.

Entrance to Haratu

A range of Maori art and craft is available from Haratu

Opened on 11th December 2009, the premises offer:

  • retail presence, featuring Maori arts and craft
  • venue hire for small groups and conferences
  • a venue for educational purposes focusing on tikanga Maori
  • administration facilities for the Kororareka Marae

Venue Hire

Haratu provides a number of options for venue hire for casual or corporate hui. With an idylic waterfront location, a short work from the passenger ferry it is is provides an ideal location. The following options are available: Upstairs room (up to 30 people) Downstairs board room (up to 12 people) Dining area (subject to …

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Starting to weave

Coming events

Thursday 9th February 10.30am  -   Nga Raranga: -Taaniko, kete … with Pania (Kiwikiwi) Aspinall at Haratu:  Nau mai, haere mai.  All welcome. Thursday 9th February – Reo wananga begins again “Ka ora te reo ki te korerotia”  “Speak te reo so that it lives/survives” Korero – Conversation Waiata – Singing Katakata – Laughter Whakahoanga – …

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Haratu on the Strand in Kororareka

Whakatoiki mo tenei Marama (proverb for this month)

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi Engari he toa takimano My strength comes not from one source But from thousands; from my ancestors

Read more