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About Us
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Our CultureThe Act of Parliament that established the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute granted us the role of guardians of Māori arts, crafts and culture. Te Puia is home to the national schools of carving and weaving. When you visit, you can watch and interact with master carvers, weavers and their students, and purchase the finished artworks in our Taonga Gallery Gift Shop. For over 40 years, Te Puia has been involved in the carving of over 30 wharenui (meeting houses) throughout New Zealand and created countless gifts for official guests and dignitaries visiting the country. Our latest initiative, Te Kakano, takes centre stage at the New Zealand Pavillion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Te Puia has a vast range of cultural programmes every year. In many of these Te Puia represents Māori traditions throughout the world. Te Puia is a living cultural institution. Our art forms and culture are our connection to the past and our pathway into the future. |
