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Tekotiri Helping people connect with Māori culture
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21/09/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

It’s been a long time coming, but back on YouTube with our new Draw with me sessions. We are following the Pomodoro technique with three 25-minute focus blocks, two 5-minute breaks, 1 hour 30 minutes total.

No fuss, just pencil, paper, and some proper design time for future projects. You can draw alongside me, work on your own designs, or have it running in the background while you get stuff done. 🌿

If you need some inspiration try our Basic Māori Patterns e-book series on our website.

Full YouTube video linked in our bio!! Mauri ora! ✍🏾

09/09/2026

Early morning pull day at CityFitness Rotorua, also tried my first pre workout stack, shout out musashinutritionnz

Really didn’t wanna go this morning 🫠 but we show up anyway e te whānau.

Mauri ora!

To catch you up on life lately 🤜🏾We celebrated our daughters second birthday with our whānau in Gizzy & it was perfect. ...
09/09/2026

To catch you up on life lately 🤜🏾

We celebrated our daughters second birthday with our whānau in Gizzy & it was perfect. Even better being able to celebrate alongside Parps who turned 74!!! Grateful for whānau time always 🌿

We had our first all expenses paid trip to Blenheim which has been on the vision board for ages! Ngā mihi Marlborough Girls for the tautoko and supporting our pakihi Māori!

Nothing beats cuzzie time. ❤️

A bulk order we completed for Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa! If you’re interested in any bulk rākau, send us a DM or email [email protected]. 🫳🏾

It’s been awhile since Caleb & Jackie Kutia received a request for collaborations and it was an instant yes for this one. Keep an eye out on socials to see this mahi come together. 👀

Met the team in-person that I’m contracting for and it was so cool!! Being able to rejuvenate and fill our cups to hit the ground running for the rest of the year. Grateful!! ✨

The biggest blessing about living in Rotorua is only being 45mins away from Nan & Parps. Mandatory visits every couple of weeks for dinner dates!

Launched volume 3 of Easy Māori Patterns! ✍🏾

Paid collaborations for Jackie Kutia ♡ 📸

Exploring the taiao with our big girl. ❤️

More bulk orders on their way to their forever homes for Caleb & Jackie Kutia.

Nothing beats picking lemons from your own maara.

Another Wishlist item complete!!! Bring on GTA6 and not seeing hubby off the couch for a coupley weeks 🤣

Best thing about owning a pakihi with your significant other is being able to work together and use your different strengths. Hubby on the tools and me behind the camera. Just the way I like it. 😂

Celebrating our third wedding anniversary 🥹 love that our daughter has been here with us for all 3!!! How lucky are we!!

Mandatory pics at Girls in Business conference for 2026!

Father’s Day brunch on the viaduct.

Completing my second half-marathon ever!!! Hardest run I’ve ever done, but loved every minute of it.

Cya at the next dump!! 👍🏾

I still remember the first time I picked up a rākau. It felt foreign in my hands, heavy, awkward. Part of me wondered if...
28/07/2026

I still remember the first time I picked up a rākau. It felt foreign in my hands, heavy, awkward. Part of me wondered if I even had the right to hold it.

But I kept showing up. And slowly over time I got better, and built the confidence to find that warrior in me.

That’s why we make these koikoi. Not as products, but as a way for you to start your own journey back to that part of yourself.

So here’s our koha to you. Comment WARRIOR below and we’ll send you a code. Grab any koikoi or hoodie, and get your second piece at half price. Wear the kaupapa, carry the taonga, and start your journey today.

save this for the next time you want to draw a manaia ✍🏾comment ART below and we’ll send you a code for 30% off our Digi...
25/07/2026

save this for the next time you want to draw a manaia ✍🏾

comment ART below and we’ll send you a code for 30% off our Digital Drawing Book Series Bundle.

One of the things i enjoy most about manaia is how adaptable they are. they can be simple or detailed, stretched to fill a space, or shaped to connect with other patterns.

This is just one way i draw mine, so use the steps as a starting point, experiment with the shapes, and make it your own.

mauri ora.

save this for the next time you want to draw koiri ✍🏾Koiri is essentially two koru reflecting in on one another.it’s one...
24/07/2026

save this for the next time you want to draw koiri ✍🏾

Koiri is essentially two koru reflecting in on one another.

it’s one of my favourite patterns and can represent things like nurturing, self-reflection, and flourishing.

one of the things i enjoy most about Māori art is that one pattern can be drawn and arranged in so many different ways. you can explore how it moves, connects, and fills space, then adapt it into something that feels like your own.

mauri ora.

save this for the next time you want to draw a manaia ✍🏾manaia can look complicated at first, but once you break it down...
20/07/2026

save this for the next time you want to draw a manaia ✍🏾

manaia can look complicated at first, but once you break it down into simple parts, it becomes a lot easier to understand.

for me, i like to start with the head and then move onto the body.

the cool thing about manaia is that there are so many ways to draw them. Depending on your iwi but also your own creativity they can be simple or super detailed.

Remember this is just ONE way i draw mine, so give it a go, play around with the shapes, and see what you come up with.

and if you’re wanting a simple place to start with Māori patterns, our Easy Māori Patterns Drawing Book is available on our website - https://tekotiri.co.nz/collections/digital-downloads-maori-art-and-culture it’s made for beginners and helps you practise designs like koru, koiri and mangōpare.

start simple, build your confidence, and make it your own.

mauri ora.

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