Te WhāruaThe side borders of this design are inspired by ranges that border the expanse of the valley, displayed in the woven body of the blanket. Lined with rows of niho taniwha (sawed tooth). Displaying the many family houses that populate the valleys of home, niho taniwha is reflective of the tenacious endeavor of the people to care and provide for family and community. The waharua within the main decorative border reflect the sheltering refuge of Te Whrua,

in Hutu red

The central motif within our main decorative border is reflective of ‘te puwaha’ or ‘ngutu awa’ the point of emergence

the river mouth

states and forms we take and adapt to on our journey of life

bronze-green bird which migrates to the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Archipelago for the New Zealand winter

Kauhou expresses our inherent responsibility to “shape the future well

a complex style that combines 5 weave structures at 35 threads per square cm

140 x 210 cm

the courageous

each square motif reflects a generation in a long line of descent

Okori blue permeates throughout the body of this design

We may venture outward many times throughout our lives to gain more knowledge