Maori Art - Kowhaiwhai patterns

Maori Art - Kowhaiwhai Patterns

Download kowhaiwhai patterns for borders and websites. The meanings for each pattern are presented. Navigate around the website to find more information about Maori customs and traditions.

35 comments (Add your own)

1. Katelyn Ricketts wrote:
Who created this stuff?

Thu, July 3, 2008 @ 4:02 PM

2. Katelyn Ricketts wrote:
How long did it take to finish kowhaiwhai work?

Thu, July 3, 2008 @ 4:05 PM

3. Tiahuia Kawe-Small wrote:
Hi Katelyn. The kowhaiwhai patterns linked to our website are not developed by us; maori.org patterns give explanations of meanings and origins. Creating kowhaiwhai patterns can take a long time depending on the complexity of the design.

Mon, July 21, 2008 @ 9:36 PM

4. tawera nikau wrote:
hi this is tawera nikau i would like too find out infomation on our king tuheitia and that you can just find me in te waka huia

Wed, August 20, 2008 @ 7:30 PM

5. cloe karangaroa wrote:
just want to ask, where do you find kowhaiwhai borders? thanks.

Mon, November 3, 2008 @ 4:49 PM

6. jorgen wrote:
lol cant find anything argh

Tue, November 4, 2008 @ 12:56 AM

7. waiher wrote:
heyy tzz be aye school xzam thats whyy we aree researchiing
ii wasz juzz pullinq iin 2 thankz Yaa Guyzz's

Sun, February 22, 2009 @ 4:20 PM

8. waiher wrote:
ii am from aye place called whirinaki & ruatahuna

Sun, February 22, 2009 @ 4:21 PM

9. hiiiiiiiii wrote:
hiiiiin i love this page

Mon, March 16, 2009 @ 8:03 PM

10. summer p wrote:
wat hu made this up

Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 6:50 PM

11. summer p wrote:
man i dnt even no wat dis stuf is about man y cnt dey put somethin else on nobody would read dis

Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 6:51 PM

12. wrote:

Sun, June 7, 2009 @ 11:03 PM

13. micha_ wrote:
kiaora bro kito here just askn if u cn send some maori desighnz pics of tainui taniwha ,ngati haua ,te waharoa cheif.
cause im lookn 4 a maorisouljah patternz.it needs 2 b big
cover a hole back shirt cheezzzzz.

Fri, July 10, 2009 @ 5:08 PM

14. bobbyjo wrote:
my name is grayson millard. i come from a place caled mangakino.

Tue, July 21, 2009 @ 4:12 PM

15. bobbyjo wrote:
my name is grayson millard. i come from a place caled mangakino.

Tue, July 21, 2009 @ 4:12 PM

16. nata-lee wrote:
hello my name is nata-lee rose miki and i live in a small town called mangakino

Tue, July 28, 2009 @ 3:56 PM

17. dud wrote:
where did the patterns come from

Wed, August 26, 2009 @ 9:34 PM

18. dud wrote:
where did the patterns come from

Wed, August 26, 2009 @ 9:34 PM

19. dud wrote:
where did the patterns come from

Wed, August 26, 2009 @ 9:34 PM

20. wrote:

Tue, October 13, 2009 @ 9:56 PM

21. colleen wrote:
hi how long was it for u to finished all of that work

Thu, October 15, 2009 @ 8:38 PM

22. Dean wrote:
Where can I find examples of kowhaiwhai patterns to beautify my classroom? Thanks Dean

Sun, March 21, 2010 @ 5:56 PM

23. Pam Mohi wrote:
Ka rawe nga taonga o nga tipuna. nga mihi nui nga whaea mo te mahi ne

Thu, May 27, 2010 @ 7:42 PM

24. wrote:

Tue, June 1, 2010 @ 1:17 AM

25. Hinemoana wrote:
could you please send me some information about how the kowhaiwhai Ngutukaka / Kaperua got its name, and whats the story behind it,

do you have information on Mangopare as well, if so i would kindly appreciate it if you send it to the above e-mail address

your sincerely

Tue, June 29, 2010 @ 5:02 PM

26. Tarn Willans wrote:
kia ora
just wondering if you would be able to give me any information on kowhaiwhai patterns we could use that are secific to Fiordland eg tuna, mountains, forest? Just wanting to use some for our whanau tree at childcare centre
Thanks

Sun, August 22, 2010 @ 4:04 AM

27. Arohanoa wrote:
Hi my name is Arohanoa and I want to find out some Kowhaiwhai Patterns and there meanings

Mon, August 23, 2010 @ 12:11 AM

28. Apple paris wrote:
Kia ora
Hi

My name is Apple and I want to know some Koro patterns and there meanings

Mon, August 23, 2010 @ 1:35 AM

29. Kereru wrote:
BREATHER

Sun, February 13, 2011 @ 9:17 PM

30. Dorothy wrote:
Where did you find these?!!
:) Peace, kae?

Wed, March 16, 2011 @ 10:56 PM

31. frya wrote:
these patters are very nice:D

Fri, April 8, 2011 @ 9:35 PM

32. Larissa wrote:
how do i find out if there are any kowhaiwhai patterns relating to my iwi Te Rarawa and Ngati Kahu?

Sun, May 15, 2011 @ 11:29 PM

33. Larissa wrote:

Sun, May 15, 2011 @ 11:29 PM

34. wairaka wrote:
kia ora (: lol
my name is wairaka, he uri ahau no Ngati Porou (proud) &iattend Turakina maori Girls' College.
ijust wanted to be a SKEUX and post on here, but iwould also want to know about the meanings to the kaperua design. if anyone could just email me and tell. kaye?
PEACE x

Tue, July 5, 2011 @ 11:42 PM

35. Max South wrote:
Where's the information
gosh
Thanks (Sarcasm)

Sun, September 18, 2011 @ 3:45 AM

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