Artists & Craftspeople

The Waitangi Treaty Grounds, overlooking the Bay of Islands, is New Zealand's pre-eminent historic site. It is a place of belonging and enjoyment that is central to the life of the nation and special to all New Zealanders... It was here on February 6th, 1840, that the Treaty of Waitangi was first signed between Maori and the British Crown.

On site join the rangatahi (young people) at the Whakairo (carving), and Raranga (weaving). Join in and make something from flax, bone or wood. Visit a Marae being constructed as well as learning Maori protocol on a marae, tribal structure and spiritual studies.

A selection of 'handcrafted' Maori Taonga (treasures). Whakairo (carving) bone, shells, stone, & woodm, Raranga (weaving) of Harakeke (flax), Kuta, Raupo, Pingao, & Taniko, Keys, Trophies, Taonga, either off the shelf or made to order.

In the small town of Moerewa, on State highway 1 is a haven of Maori owned and run businesses. Te Puna I Keteriki is a collective of shops placed around a central courtyard, there’s a place to stop and get your hair cut, the Whare Toi Tangata Gallery, you can buy quality, contemporary Maori Arts and clothing and you can relax at the Tuna Café and enjoy the wonderful food in a uniquely Maori setting (see map). It is a collective that embodies Maori today, offering an interdependent business model of sharing and support. Te Puna i Keteriki is a uniquely Maori venture. It is a twenty first century Maori business model, a model that works.

Promoting traditional skills and knowledge of Northern and Hokianga styles of carving in wood, bone, stone and weaving with a unique blend of beautiful handcrafted MAORI DESIGNED crafts. Workshops available and sale of arts and crafts.