

Thu, 30 Apr
|Whare Hau Tutū
Wānanga Kōwhaiwhai
Learn the principles of kōwhaiwhai, their purākau and how to draw them in a small rōpū.
When & Where
30 Apr 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Whare Hau Tutū, 12 Pembroke Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
About This Kaupapa
Tēnā koutou e hika mā! Nau mai haramai rā koutou ki tēnei wānanga kōwhaiwhai. Ka akō i ngā tauira me ngā kōrero tuku iho e pā ana ki tēnei momo toi ō tātou te iwi Māori.
Join Jayden Hokianga and the whānau at Whare Hau Tutū as we explore the foundational design systems and meaning behind kōwhaiwhai. In these sessions, you’ll learn the core principles of kōwhaiwhai, explore pattern systems, structure, purākau, and composition while building confidence through hands-on sketching and design. You’ll leave with a strong cultural and creative foundation, ready to step into the 2-day wānanga with deeper understanding, skill, and respect for this living artform.
Resources provided. Limited spaces whānau! Get in quick!
Ko Jayden Hokianga ahau. He uri tēnei nō Te Tairāwhiti, me te Nehenehenui. Ko Ngāti Porou, ko Rongowhakaata, ko Ngai Tāmanuhiri me Ngāti Maniapoto ōku iwi. I am a graduate of Toihoukura and am based…
Tickets
Seat at Te Tēpu
Pakeke / Adults / 18+ Only
$40.00
GST included
Total
$0.00













