About us
Whare Taonga
Te Kohao whare Taonga provides an array of quality and affordable taonga (treasures) such as jewellery, canvases, glass works, homewares, weaving, carvings and artworks.
These are made/designed or created by Māori or with Māori influences, taonga that links customers to Te Ao Māori.
These taonga are provided by local and national vendors, artist and business entrepreneurs who encompass our values.
Te Kōhao History
Established in 1994 on Kirikiriroa Marae, Te Kōhao was a joint venture between Kirikiriroa Marae and the Union Trust. King Kiingi Tuheitia is the Patron of Kirikiriroa Marae, and his wife Te Atawhai Paki is the Patron of Te Kōhao. Kirikiriroa Marae adheres to the tikanga and kawa of Tainui of tauutuutu or tu mai tu atu is taken from the whakatauki of the first Māori King, Pōtatatau Te Wherowhero:
Kotahi ano te kōhao o te ngira. E kuhuna ai te miro ma, te miro pango, te miro whero. I muri i ahau, kia mau ki te aroha, ki te ture me te whakapono.
To learn more follow our link back to Te Kōhao Health Ltd
https://www.tekohaohealth.co.nz/