Māoriland Celebrates the Storytellers

Manu aute were flown as part of the Matariki festivities, and today that tradition is also being revitalised. It may have been a way for those here on Papatuānuku to reach up into the domain of Ranginui to send messages to those who had passed. “Kua whakarangatia koe – Return, take your place amongst the stars along with your ancestors that adorn the sky”

Our Manu Aute collection, designed for Matariki 2026, is a collaboration between carver Fayne Robinson, his son Tahu and our directors Libby Hakaraia and Madeleine Hakaraia de Young.