This webpage is a copy of the comments received on a blog post on Ali’s original website, alibrown.co.nz. The blog post itself is now at “Flax weaving on a marae”.

Comments on “Flax weaving on a marae”

  1. Karen Starkey Says:
    November 7th, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    I went to the weaving hui to make and weave putiputi “lily and lotus flowers” and came away from hui having made and able to remember how to make those two articles.
    What was also important was the whakawhanungatanga from participants to each other with a common interest. To see everyone working away was great.
    Thank you again to you Ali we would like you to visit us here as well.

    na Karen

  2. Ali Says:
    November 10th, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Hi Karen
    I’m glad you enjoyed the raranga wananga at Waikawa marae. I’d welcome the chance to tutor in Maungamanu. If you can get a group together, let me know. This year’s out for me but next year would be fine.

  3. Wendy Says:
    November 11th, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Hi Ali
    The weekend sounds great. Just pointing out that wahakura are designed as a safe sleeping environment for babies (usually in mum and dads bed) not a carrying basket (hence the lack of handles) Lots of info out there on them.
    Cheers, Wendy

  4. Ali Says:
    November 12th, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Hi Wendy

    Thanks for pointing this detail out. Yes the wahakura is a bassinet, not a carrier. Dr David Tipene-Leach has a good description of the wahakura project in the PDF file I linked to.

  5. Rita Baker Says:
    November 17th, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Hi Ali,

    thanks for including the link to the Wahakura tutorial!

    Also - the way Helen got her muka ends for her whiri Kete is the way I learnt to do it as well - it works particularly well if the Harakeke has not much muka for “ripping” - either or works for me.

    Lastly - for anyone in the upper North Island - there is a big weaving wananga coming up in January in Raglan - that is organised by Nga Hua O Te Rito - normally this “big one” would be in Kawhia but they are renovating the Wharenui there. Details to follow soon or through me.

  6. Bunna Rakete Says:
    January 3rd, 2013 at 12:30 pm

    A wahine roopu has been establish on our Marae to overseer and make Tuku panels and Whariki for our Wharenui
    We have no idea where to begin or direction as to where we seek funding. I hope that contact with your foundation will be able to help us. We are a Kingitanga Marae in Waikato.
    Teena kOe

    Bunna Rakete
    Kaiwhakahaere

  7. Judy Te.Hiwi Says:
    September 6th, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Tena koe Bunna

    Would love to be involved in your raranga roopu.Can you email me details or requirements to participate

    Na

    Judy

  8. Ali Says:
    September 7th, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Tena koe Bunna

    Have you tried CreativeNZ for funding?

  9. Bernice Says:
    June 8th, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Hi Ali, I would like to learn how to weave a Wahakura. Do you know of any place who teaches weaving in Porirua area.
    Thanks Bernie

  10. Ali Says:
    June 9th, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    Hi Bernice, Check out the links on this page for instructions on weaving a wahakura. Sorry I don’t know of anyone in Porirua who teaches this.

  11. Ryder Tito Says:
    June 20th, 2018 at 10:57 am

    WE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE A WAHAKURA and this is it .
    Thank You C;