<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/templates/Default/img/logo.gif</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory 2.2 :: Maori Business Community Kapa Haka Arts Directory</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/</link></image><title>Arts &amp; Crafts</title><description></description><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Arts-amp-Crafts546/</link><item><title>The Bone Dudes - Bone Carving Studio</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Artists-amp-Craftspeople1474//the-bone-dudes-bone-carving-studio-l1076.html</link><description>Create your very own bone carving in three hours or less using simple hand tools. No experience is required to make a unique carving that will surpass most souvenirs that you can buy at a craft market or shop. All you need to bring is your imagination: choose from a range of contemporary designs or create your own original design. You will have fun and learn a new skill whilst making something beautiful for yourself or someone close to you.</description></item><item><title>Hira Arts</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Artists-amp-Craftspeople1474//hira-arts-l277.html</link><description>Maori Contemporary Artwork by Alice Spittle.  The Hira Arts Gallery contains a quality collection of original, contemporary New Zealand Artwork specialising in Oil on canvas  Hira means &amp;quot;Inspirational&amp;quot; which is reflected in the passion of the pieces that are represented in the gallery by one of New Zealand&amp;rsquo;s most inspiring artists</description></item><item><title>Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Gallery-amp-Studios1477//christchurch-art-gallery-te-puna-o-waiwhetu-l972.html</link><description>Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu opened on 10 May, 2003 in the heart of the city&#039;s cultural precinct, bounded by Worcester Boulevard, Gloucester and Montreal Streets. The new facility features two floors of exhibition space, two educational activity areas, an auditorium, a caf&amp;eacute; and wine bar, two retail outlets, a Sculpture Garden and underground parking.</description></item><item><title>Canterbury Museum</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Arts-amp-Crafts546//canterbury-museum-l269.html</link><description>Take a free guided tour around Canterbury Museum. Staff will be happy to answer your questions and provide you with interesting information about the collections and exhibitions.</description></item><item><title>Ali Brown Flax Weaving and Tutoring</title><link>http://www.themaoridirectory.com/Education1476//ali-brown-flax-weaving-and-tutoring-l9.html</link><description>Gathering, preparing, dyeing flax and weaving with regular and one-off flax weaving workshops.  Blog, books and resources and History of New Zealand flax.</description></item></channel></rss>