I te Raki ki te Tonga Tamata Width: 5 cm Length: 8

Width: 5 cm       Length: 8

the pattern also connects to the spirit of Matariki as a time to remember the past

Height: 45 cmWidth: 35 cm

Mārie refers to a state of 'peace' or 'tranquility' - much like the Taylor River which moves at a peaceful pace

The harakeke has been boiled to preserve it and the whakairo pattern used is whakanihoniho

I te Raki ki te Tonga Tamata Width: 5 cm Length: 8This kete whakairo has been created using fresh harakeke (flax) harvested from Koutu on the shores of Lake Rotorua in the North Island, and boiled harakeke from Waiharakeke (Blenheim) in the South Island. The name means from the North to the South, as this kete blends the two islands into one. The whakairo pattern used is taki rua. Toi size (approximate): Height: 28 cm Width: 50 cm