Hoe Rangatira - Te Hekenga Nui
This hoe rangatira (ceremonial paddle) was originally conceived for a kaupapa that did not come to fruition, this taonga tuku iho stands as a testament to Te Hekenga Nui (The Great Migration) embodying the mauri of our tūpuna who courageously traversed Te Moana Nui a Kiwa from Hawaiki to Aotearoa.
To our knowledge, this hoe rangatira is one of the very few in Aotearoa carved from Māire Raunui. This rare and revered native hardwood was chosen with the intention to create a taonga tuku iho built to endure, a legacy to be carried forward through generations.
This ceremonial hoe features a stylistic kākano (seed) on the apex of the handle, paying homage to the well known whakatauki “He kākani ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea”, a reminder of the ancient lands from which we descend. The face of this taonga features an intricately carved wheku (head), depicting Tangaroa, atua and kaitiaki of the ocean, watching over our tūpuna who traversed his vast realm. From its mouth extends an arero, its form adorned with puhoro kowhaiwhai, symbolising the currents of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and the various oceanic pathways our tūpuna expertly traversed.
The ideal kaitiaki for this hoe rangatira would be an individual, iwi, or organisation with a deep connection to the ocean and the traditions of voyaging. those who seek not only an intricately carved taonga but a conduit to carry their kōrero forward for generations to come.
This hoe rangatira (ceremonial paddle) was originally conceived for a kaupapa that did not come to fruition, this taonga tuku iho stands as a testament to Te Hekenga Nui (The Great Migration) embodying the mauri of our tūpuna who courageously traversed Te Moana Nui a Kiwa from Hawaiki to Aotearoa.
To our knowledge, this hoe rangatira is one of the very few in Aotearoa carved from Māire Raunui. This rare and revered native hardwood was chosen with the intention to create a taonga tuku iho built to endure, a legacy to be carried forward through generations.
This ceremonial hoe features a stylistic kākano (seed) on the apex of the handle, paying homage to the well known whakatauki “He kākani ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea”, a reminder of the ancient lands from which we descend. The face of this taonga features an intricately carved wheku (head), depicting Tangaroa, atua and kaitiaki of the ocean, watching over our tūpuna who traversed his vast realm. From its mouth extends an arero, its form adorned with puhoro kowhaiwhai, symbolising the currents of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and the various oceanic pathways our tūpuna expertly traversed.
The ideal kaitiaki for this hoe rangatira would be an individual, iwi, or organisation with a deep connection to the ocean and the traditions of voyaging. those who seek not only an intricately carved taonga but a conduit to carry their kōrero forward for generations to come.
This hoe rangatira (ceremonial paddle) was originally conceived for a kaupapa that did not come to fruition, this taonga tuku iho stands as a testament to Te Hekenga Nui (The Great Migration) embodying the mauri of our tūpuna who courageously traversed Te Moana Nui a Kiwa from Hawaiki to Aotearoa.
To our knowledge, this hoe rangatira is one of the very few in Aotearoa carved from Māire Raunui. This rare and revered native hardwood was chosen with the intention to create a taonga tuku iho built to endure, a legacy to be carried forward through generations.
This ceremonial hoe features a stylistic kākano (seed) on the apex of the handle, paying homage to the well known whakatauki “He kākani ahau i ruia mai i Rangiātea”, a reminder of the ancient lands from which we descend. The face of this taonga features an intricately carved wheku (head), depicting Tangaroa, atua and kaitiaki of the ocean, watching over our tūpuna who traversed his vast realm. From its mouth extends an arero, its form adorned with puhoro kowhaiwhai, symbolising the currents of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa and the various oceanic pathways our tūpuna expertly traversed.
The ideal kaitiaki for this hoe rangatira would be an individual, iwi, or organisation with a deep connection to the ocean and the traditions of voyaging. those who seek not only an intricately carved taonga but a conduit to carry their kōrero forward for generations to come.