Explore: Whakairo

Toi whakairo (art carving) or just whakairo (carving) is a Māori traditional art of carving in wood, stone or bone. Timber was formed into houses, fencepoles

successor school to the previous national school for woodcarving (wānanga whakairo) in Rotorua, New Zealand. The original Institute had been established in

house or building). Also called a whare rūnanga ("meeting house") or whare whakairo (literally "carved house"), the present style of wharenui originated in

winning in 2023. Toi whakairo or just whakairo is the Māori traditional art of carving in wood, stone or bone. Some surviving whakairo, or carvings, are

and Tūrongo are made of wood and are covered in complex Māori carvings (whakairo), painted burgundy and cream. Over the years, it has undergone renovations

ancestors, and thus each poupou is carved with emblems of the tohunga whakairo's (carver's) particular lineage. Poupou may also be decorated with representations

Modern designs may also use dyed materials. Some kete, known as kete whakairo, or "patterned bag", feature intricate geometric patterns, while more everyday

Princess Te Puea Hērangi CBE Photo portrait of Te Puea Hērangi next to Whakairo Born Te Puea Hērangi (1883-11-09)9 November 1883 Whatiwhatihoe, near Pirongia

Taupo Bays statistical area. The official opening of Tāpeka, the whare whakairo, was held on 18 April 1959. The opening was presided over by Ngāti Tūwharetoa

of whakaīro (carving) are mostly held within the Māori men carving community. Tukutuku for a wharenui are designed alongside the tohunga whakairo (master