Ōtari Raranga in Te Aro 2026 - Evenings
Kua raranga tahi tātou he whariki mō āpōpō
Together we weave the mat for future generations
Nau mai haere mai, all are welcome to attend Ōtari Raranga wānanga evening sessions in Te Aro
Suited to beginner and intermediate weavers.
You will walk away with woven taonga suited to your skills at the end of each class.
These classes run approximately monthly.
Beginner students will complete a variety of putiputi (flowers) and we will provide harakeke for you if it is your FIRST class.
We will share tikanga and demonstrate how to harvest for yourself during this time.
If this is not your first class with, and you would like us to harvest for you, purchase the add-on – “Please harvest for me” for an additional fee.
Moving forward, you will start making kōnae (2 corner kete – basket), kono (4-sided kete), tapawhāroa learning a variety of closes.
You will need to harvest 8-10 rau for yourself and expected to start building your own tool kit.
With regular attendance, you will:
– Learn tikanga (protocols) and karakia for hauhake (harvesting) and preparing harakeke
– Build your mātauranga (knowledge)
– Use kupu Māori appropriate to raranga practice
– Develop your pūkenga (practical skills)
– Build hononga (connections) within our raranga rōpū (group)
– Have the skills to practice at home.
What’s included in your beginner’s ticket?
– Three-hour weaving class with experienced kaiako
– Harakeke is provided for your first class, and then you should hauhake (harvest) for yourself or click the “please harvest for me” option in addition to your ticket at least two days before class.
– Light refreshments are provided, and we encourage you to bring kai to share
Led by Irihāpeti Te Aho (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pauhawera) , Linda Lee (Ngāti Huia, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri).
On occasion our raranga rangatira, Frank Topia (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Haua), will drop by and we often have support from our Ōtari Raranga kaiāwhina.