Te Puna Waiora: The Distinguished Weavers of Te Kahui Whiritoi

A stunning book on the work and stories of Aotearoa New Zealand's senior Maori weavers of Te Kahui Whiritoi, revealing the complexity and beauty of raranga.

Features beautiful photographs, texts in te reo Maori and English, lively interviews with the weavers and their whanau.

The story of Maori weaving is one of great skill, determination and survival. When colonisation threatened Maori society, the women continued to weave. When their taonga plant species were threatened, they advocated for their land and resources.

Against overwhelming odds, they upheld the mana and traditions of raranga, passing down their skills and knowledge - the eternal thread - ensuring that this vital practice thrives in our contemporary world.