Whariki / Mat (1.45m x 2.0m) - Tahuri Made

A one of a kind waterproof Whariki/Mat are perfect for a day out at the park/beach/rugby. It folds into a compact little carry bag for your convenience!

Note: proceeds from these Whāriki will be donated to iwi and hāpori kaupapa. 

Tino Rangatiratanga

It is important for us to acknowledge the origin of the Tino flag, the kaupapa behind Tino and the creators who paved the way for Māori.

In 1989 the Tino Rangatiratanga flag was designed by a collective; Hiraina Marsden, Jan Dobson and Linda Munn. The flag flew for the first time in 1990 at the 150 year commemoration of the signing of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi.

The true purpose of the Tino flag was to unify Māori under a flag that reflects us as indigenous people of Aotearoa.

PANGO/BLACK – represents Te Korekore, the realm of Potential Being. It represents the long darkness from whence the world emerged. It represents the heavens. The male element is formless, floating and passive.

MA/WHITE – represents Te Ao Marama, the realm of Being and Light. It is the Physical World. White also symbolises purity, harmony, enlightenment, and balance.

KORU – the curling frond shape, the Koru, represents the unfolding of new life. It represents rebirth and continuity, and offers the promise of renewal and hope for the future.

WHERO/RED – represents Te Whei Ao, the realm of Coming into Being. It symbolises the female element. It also represents active, flashing, southern, falling, emergence, forest, land and gestation. Red is Papatuanuku, the Earth Mother, the sustainer of all living things. Red is the colour of earth from which the first human was made.

The design represents the balance of natural forces with each other. To live life is to live with nature. To appreciate life is to understand nature.

In 2009 the New Zealand Government officially recognised the Tino Rangatiratanga flag as the national Māori flag.

Maori Mat, Picnic Mat, Picnic Blanket, Outdoor Mat, Waterproof