Last week I re-visited Maori Treasures at Waiwhetu Marae in Lower Hutt with Flat Earth Tours. Maori Treasures is the culmination of the dreams and life work of Rangi Hetet and his late wife Erenora Puketapu Hetet. We walked through a series of studios where different Maori arts and crafts were demonstrated. It was moving to have this kiwi feather cloak placed over my shoulders - usually confined to glass cabinets.
“It will be one of the mokopuna who has the heart, the passion and the commitment to continue on with Maori Treasures. That is the only way that our taonga will remain in the whanau and not be lost or sold.” Rangi Hetet
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