Like waharua kōpito, aronui (or aonui) are triangular patterns. The design refers to the pursuit of knowledge about the natural world. Aramoana means ‘pathway of the sea’. The horizontal zigzags suggest pathways that the ocean and other waterways provide to many destinations.

What is the meaning of tāniko?

Tāniko is a method of decorative weaving used especially to decorate the borders of fine garments. The tāniko technique involves carrying behind the work threads not required for the pattern.

What do tukutuku panels represent and why?

Tukutuku panelling is a distinctive art form of the Māori people of New Zealand, a traditional latticework used to decorate meeting houses (wharenui). Tukutuku flank the posts around the edge of the wharenui, the posts are usually carved and represent ancestors. The patterns of tukutuku have symbolic meanings.

What are Māori patterns called?

Māori patterns are known as Kōwhaiwhai patterns. They are a traditional art form from New Zealand. They are often found on Māori meeting houses which are known as Wharenui. These beautiful designs also have different meanings behind them.

What does NIHO taniwha mean?

Meaning ‘teeth of the taniwha’ this saw-edged pattern is often seen on tukutuku panels and was traditionally part of the taaniko weaving on the hems of cloaks. It can represent the historian, sometimes the chief and hospitality and also family houses within a tribe.

What does poutama mean?

As many of you will know the Poutama (stairway to heaven) pattern is found in Māori weaving and plaiting. Poutama has significant spiritual and educational meanings. The stepped pattern symbolises levels of attainment and advancement and the growth of man, striving ever upwards and for betterment.

What does Patiki pattern mean?

Pātiki or pātikitiki (flounder) designs are based on the lozenge or diamond shape of the flounder fish. They can be quite varied within the basic shape. According to Ngāti Porou tradition, the pātikitiki significance relates to being able to provide 100% – not only for the husband, or the whānau, but for the whole iwi.

What does Porourangi poutama mean?

Caption: Porourangi Poutama. Description: Pūawaitanga o te Ringa – Fruits of our busy hands. One of a series of tukutuku panels that were specially woven as a community project for the new Nga Pounamu Māori Centre which was created as a result of the 2001/2002 refurbishment of the Central Library.

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