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Weave a tīpare (headband) 

When: Sunday 21 and Monday 22 October 2012, 11am–12 noon
Where: Te Huka ā Tai, Level 4
Cost: $3

Make it at Te Papa! 

craft activities for kids


These days, tīpare are mainly worn in kapa haka (Māori cultural performances). Tīpare can be made with the tāniko weaving technique, which uses bold geometric patterns.

Check out these instructions for how to make a tīpare.

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[men paddling a waka], 1980 - 1985, Brake, Brian (1927–1988), New Zealand. Gift of Wai Man Lau, 2010. Te Papa
[men paddling a waka], 1980 - 1985, Brake, Brian (1927–1988), New Zealand. Gift of Wai Man Lau, 2010. Te Papa



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