Te Āo Māori

This blog informs you about the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand, their language and their culture: he tangata, he tangata, he tangata - it is people, it is people, it is people. The most important part of creation is people.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Maori Carving, Amo, Tekoteko and Pukaki, Rotorua

NZ 20c coin







Rotorua Museum


NZ 10c coin

The face as you would be able to see it in many carvings.
other coins:

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Te Puia Whakarewarewa











































More information:
TE PUIA

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Face Kanohi - Mata




















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Rewarewa







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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Tuatara









More information:
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With gratitude to Philip and Clare



For more information: Tui

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