Kono Weaving with Nat Rose Te Hei
Schedule
Sun Apr 12 2026 at 12:30 am to 02:30 am
UTC+12:00Location
1 Olympic Place, New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand 0600 | Auckland, AU
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Join Nat Rose Te Hei (Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Tainui, Tūwharetoa) in this fun beginners weaving workshop at the start of the school holidays.Participants will learn to weave a kono (a small container). These are ideal for holding harvested kai and other small items.
Learn appropriate tikanga when harvesting and weaving harakeke.
On the day we'll be doing:
Karakia timatanga (Opening prayer)
Mihimihi (Welcoming and acknowledgements)
Whakawhanaungatanga (Introductions)
Kaupapa ō te rā (Weaving a kono)
Ngā tikanga/ Ūara (Harvesting flax)
Mahi rāranga (Lets get weaving)
Whakaaro (Reflections, learnings)
Karakia Whakamutunga (Closing karakia)
Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/kono-weaving-with-nat-rose-te-hei
NOTES:
Please bring scissors.
For ages 10+ to adult
Supported by the Creative Communities Scheme.
This event is part of EcoFest 2026 — a month-long, community-powered festival celebrating nature, sustainable living and everyday climate action across Tāmaki Makaurau. Discover practical ideas, inspiring events and ways to deepen your learning at ecofest.org.nz.
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