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Te Rā Kōrero
Installation views of Te Rā: The Māori Sail at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū in 2023 also feature work by Cath Brown, Paddy Free, Riki Manuel, Louise Pōtiki Bryant and Fayne Robinson. Te Rā is on loan from the Trustees of the British Museum. © Whakaarahia anō te rā kaihau Te Rā Project.
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Meet in the exhibition
Free
On the closing weekend of Te Rā, join us for an informative kōrero between weaver Ranui Ngarimu and Pouarataki Curator Māori Chloe Cull.
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū welcomes Te Rā, the only known customary Māori sail in existence. Woven from harakeke more than 200 years ago, and held in storage for many years at the British Museum, the homecoming of this taonga is a deeply significant moment for all New Zealanders. Revealing complex weaving technologies, Te Rā is a symbol of Māori skill, innovation and adaptation, and the importance of voyaging in Māori culture. This exhibition presents an opportunity for all New Zealanders to grow their understanding of this important part of our nation’s cultural heritage.
A partnership project between Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū and Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum.
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Exhibition
Te Rā: The Māori Sail
8 July – 23 October 2023
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