PUNA KIDS TEE paintings KO AU TE WHENUA

KO AU TE WHENUA

Kōwhaiwhai pattern hand painted with acrylic paint

The the kowhaiwhai pattern puhoro is representive of journeys and the speed and strenght of  warriors

HONOUR THE TREATY OF WAITANGI

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PUNA KIDS TEE paintings KO AU TE WHENUAKupe had a desire to explore our natural world and his pursuit of knowledge led him here. He is acknowledged as a great explorer and navigator and named the harbour, Te Puna i te Ao Mrama, (The Spring of the World of Light) on his arrival. Kowhaiwhai and tukutuku taniko patterns have been used in this design. Puhoro is representive of warriors, waka, and the moana, swiftness and speed. Aronui is a tukutuku and tniko design which refers to the pursuit