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Ngā tangata i te Wānanga Taonga Pūoro i Mōtītī

Wai-Oro-Ariki Taonga Pūoro ki Mōtītī

January 26, 2026

In January 2026, taonga pūoro returned to the whenua of Mōtītī in a powerful wānanga focused on rongoā Māori and sound healing. Across three days, practitioners, whānau, and kaiako gathered to awaken the land with orooro, harvest kawakawa, shape uku, and share deep kōrero on mātauranga Māori. A gifted pūtātara now remains on the island — a lasting symbol of reconnection, ceremony, and sound.

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Reviving taonga pūoro

Taonga Pūoro were historically used in the arts of healing and cultural ceremonies and still are today, in varying degrees. Due to historical events, there was a decline in the use and cultural practice of the instrumental traditions within Māori culture and with the knowledge base connected to it. 

There has been a revival of this craft over the last 30-40 years, led by the late Hirini Melbourne, the late Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and Ranginui Keefe, Joe Malcolm, Clem Mellish, the late Rangiiria Hedley, Aroha Yates Smith, Hinewīrangi Kohu Morgan, Ross and Bruce Gregory, Te Miringa Hohaia and others. Haumanu has grown from these initiatives.

Dr Hirini Melbourne with his pūkāea Tamanui. Photo: University of Waikato

Haumanu Collective

The group is dedicated to the revival, teaching, and sharing of these taonga. We are a newly formed rōpū of six people, are representatives of the wider rōpū, and a continuation of Haumanu.

Mandated by the broader Taonga Pūoro whānau with the support of CNZ and MCH to facilitate a Strengthening Taonga Pūoro strategy over the next three years.

The core collective are:

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HAUMANU COLLECTIVE  KAUPAPA

Ko te piko te māhuri, Koia te tipu o te rākau. He rito tangata, he mauri reo, he mauri oro, he mauri ora!
To nurture, to grow

To support the retention and revitalisation of critically endangered mātauranga Taonga Pūoro , working in partnership with tohunga, pūkenga, experienced and emerging practitioners. The programme covers all aspects of mātauranga Taonga Pūoro, including tikanga and reo related to Taonga Pūoro making, performance, composition and in healing.
Activation : He Maiangitanga ake
He maiangitanga ake is in reference to the first surge of the waka haurua a the wind hits their sails. Our pūrakau speak of an occasion during the great migrations from the Pacific where the wind ceased to blow and left the waka flotilla still in the water. After reciting the karakia to Tawhiri (te Kawa o Tawhiri) the wind picked up and the sudden surge forward was known as Te Maiangitanga ake.
Foundation : He Pakiaka whakarētō
This rerenga kōrero is in reference to whakapapa. To the times of te wehenga o Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku. When Tane braced himself against his mother he sank his roots deep to provide the foundation to separate his parents and bring light to the world.
Preservation : He Hiringa Mahara
This rerenga kōrero refers to both the power of the mind and its perseverance and determination. Ko tahi tonu te hiringa i kake ai a Tane ki tikitiki o Rangi Ko te Hiringa i te mahara. It was the determination of Tane's mind that enabled him to ascend to the highest of heavens, there he retrieved the baskets of knowledge.
Indigenise : Kia Māori
There is no translation for indigionise in the Māori language. This term is a colonial point of view where because of the upheaval of colonisation we need to return to being indigenous. From the perspective of te ao māori all we can be is Māori. Pai tū, Pai hinga, kia Māori!

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DAY 4! ❤️‍🔥

Our final day of He Tangi Rōreka 2025 was all about reflection, creativity, and celebrating the collective voice we’ve shaped together over this wānanga.

We closed our hui with games, deep kōrero, and a special creative challenge: the rōpū split into three groups, each diving into the world of a different manu, weaving kaupapa, story, and sound into their presentations 🐦‍⬛🦜🦅

The waiata featured throughout this reel, “Hine Raukatauri”, was created by one of the rōpū; a powerful expression of kotahitanga, sung in different languages: Te Reo Māori, Rotuman, Tongan, Samoan and the native tongue of our brothers from Alaska. A true embodiment of indigenous connection, hauora, and the global threads that bind our cultures together.

As we close this year’s gathering, we honour every breath, every oro, every step taken in unity 🤝🏽💟

Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou, until we meet again.

He wairua, he kotahitanga, he ara pūoro 🪈🌿

#haumanucollective #hetangirōreka2025 #taongapūoro #manamāori #indigenousvoices #wairua #kotahitanga

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DAY 4! ❤️‍🔥Our final day of He Tangi Rōreka 2025 was all about reflection, creativity, and celebrating the collective voice we’ve shaped together over this wānanga.We closed our hui with games, deep kōrero, and a special creative challenge: the rōpū split into three groups, each diving into the world of a different manu, weaving kaupapa, story, and sound into their presentations 🐦‍⬛🦜🦅The waiata featured throughout this reel, “Hine Raukatauri”, was created by one of the rōpū; a powerful expression of kotahitanga, sung in different languages: Te Reo Māori, Rotuman, Tongan, Samoan and the native tongue of our brothers from Alaska. A true embodiment of indigenous connection, hauora, and the global threads that bind our cultures together.As we close this year’s gathering, we honour every breath, every oro, every step taken in unity 🤝🏽💟Ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou, until we meet again.He wairua, he kotahitanga, he ara pūoro 🪈🌿#haumanucollective #hetangirōreka2025 #taongapūoro #manamāori #indigenousvoices #wairua #kotahitanga

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DAY 3! 🌬️

“He aroha kei roto i ngā oro, he rongoā kei roto i te wairua.”
“There is love within the sounds, and healing within the spirit.”

He rā tino whakamīharo filled with healing, connection, and powerful exchanges of culture and whakapapa.

We were blessed to have Iane Tavo Atalifo from Rotuma and Liwei Fang from China sharing their ancestral resonance with us. A true celebration of unity and oro 🤍

Outside, our kaimirimiri offered gentle healing, while inside, taonga pūoro guided a soothing rongoā session.

To close the day, we travelled down the Waikato awa with Titiwai Glow Worm Tours, experiencing the magic of the igniting riverbanks. A moment of pure awe, grounding us in the timeless relationship between people, wai, and whenua.

He wairua, he rongoā, he kotahitanga ✨

#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #hetangirōreka2025 #indigenous #māori #mauri #wairua #waikatoawa

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DAY 3! 🌬️“He aroha kei roto i ngā oro, he rongoā kei roto i te wairua.”“There is love within the sounds, and healing within the spirit.”He rā tino whakamīharo filled with healing, connection, and powerful exchanges of culture and whakapapa.We were blessed to have Iane Tavo Atalifo from Rotuma and Liwei Fang from China sharing their ancestral resonance with us. A true celebration of unity and oro 🤍Outside, our kaimirimiri offered gentle healing, while inside, taonga pūoro guided a soothing rongoā session. To close the day, we travelled down the Waikato awa with Titiwai Glow Worm Tours, experiencing the magic of the igniting riverbanks. A moment of pure awe, grounding us in the timeless relationship between people, wai, and whenua.He wairua, he rongoā, he kotahitanga ✨#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #hetangirōreka2025 #indigenous #māori #mauri #wairua #waikatoawa

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DAY 2!
“Ko te piko o te mahuri, koia te tipu o te rākau.” 🌱
“The way in which the sapling is bent determines how the tree will grow.”

He rā whakawhanaunga, he rā ako. A day of connection and learning.

We were privileged to hear from Hikule’o O oho’ahu (from Tonga), Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava (from Samoa), and two members of Pamyua; Ossie and Qacung (from Alaska). Each sharing their unique perspectives and ancestral wisdom.

The day concluded with a hīkoi to Maungatautari, where we played our taonga to the manu and the ngahere; a moment of deep wairua and reflection, honouring the mauri of the whenua.

He aroha, he wairua, he rongoā 🕊️
#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #hetangirōreka2025 #toimaori #indigenous #manamāori #mauri

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DAY 2!“Ko te piko o te mahuri, koia te tipu o te rākau.” 🌱“The way in which the sapling is bent determines how the tree will grow.”He rā whakawhanaunga, he rā ako. A day of connection and learning. We were privileged to hear from Hikule’o O oho’ahu (from Tonga), Tau’ili’ili Alpha Maiava (from Samoa), and two members of Pamyua; Ossie and Qacung (from Alaska). Each sharing their unique perspectives and ancestral wisdom.The day concluded with a hīkoi to Maungatautari, where we played our taonga to the manu and the ngahere; a moment of deep wairua and reflection, honouring the mauri of the whenua. He aroha, he wairua, he rongoā 🕊️#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #hetangirōreka2025 #toimaori #indigenous #manamāori #mauri

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DAY 1!
Andddd that’s a wrap on Wēnerei last week!
Watch till the end for snippets of James and Hinemoa’s famous karetao performance! 🪈

He mihi nui ki te katoa who travelled so far to be part of He Tangi Rōreka 2025, bringing your aroha, mātauranga and wairua into this shared kaupapa of taonga pūoro.
Every sound, every breath, every movement continues the heartbeat of our tūpuna.

“Ka mua, ka muri.”
“Walking backwards into the future, guided by those who came before.” 🕊️

Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa, let’s keep the wairua flowing as we move into Day 2! ❤️‍🔥

#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #manamāori #toimaori #indigenous #māori

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DAY 1!Andddd that’s a wrap on Wēnerei last week!Watch till the end for snippets of James and Hinemoa’s famous karetao performance! 🪈He mihi nui ki te katoa who travelled so far to be part of He Tangi Rōreka 2025, bringing your aroha, mātauranga and wairua into this shared kaupapa of taonga pūoro. Every sound, every breath, every movement continues the heartbeat of our tūpuna.“Ka mua, ka muri.”“Walking backwards into the future, guided by those who came before.” 🕊️Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa, let’s keep the wairua flowing as we move into Day 2! ❤️‍🔥#haumanucollective #taongapūoro #manamāori #toimaori #indigenous #māori

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Last week Wēnerei we welcomed our whanau from overseas to our International Taonga Pūoro Symposium hosted at Kirikiriroa Marae. He Tangi Rōreka began with karanga, connection, and kaupapa. These opening moments of pōwhiri set the tone of manaakitanga, wairua and oro 🪶🌬️🦅🦎
#HeTangiRōreka #TaongaPūoro #HaumanuCollective #Pōwhiri #ManaMōtuhake #Māori

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Last week Wēnerei we welcomed our whanau from overseas to our International Taonga Pūoro Symposium hosted at Kirikiriroa Marae. He Tangi Rōreka began with karanga, connection, and kaupapa. These opening moments of pōwhiri set the tone of manaakitanga, wairua and oro 🪶🌬️🦅🦎#HeTangiRōreka #TaongaPūoro #HaumanuCollective #Pōwhiri #ManaMōtuhake #Māori

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Took our roopu up to Maungatautari for a hīkoi in te taiao to explore sounds of ngā manu. For Whaea Aroha, it’s her first time back many years 🖤❤️‍🔥🤍🪶🦅 #maungatautari #hīkoi #mahimahi #haumanucollective #manu #taongapūoro #tetaiao

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Took our roopu up to Maungatautari for a hīkoi in te taiao to explore sounds of ngā manu. For Whaea Aroha, it’s her first time back many years 🖤❤️‍🔥🤍🪶🦅 #maungatautari #hīkoi #mahimahi #haumanucollective #manu #taongapūoro #tetaiao

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