Tukutuku Toi Kits

Nau mai ki Whatu Creative!
He pakihi Māori e whakatairanga ana i ngā Toi Māori ki te ao.

A huge welcome to Whatu Creative, a Māori owned and operated business based in Aotearoa, NZ promoting Maori arts to the world. 

We are delighted to be stocking their "Mini Tukutuku Toi Kits". This is an innovative and contemporary take on the traditional craft kit that teaches the beautiful Maaori artform of Tukutuku. 

Tukutuku is a traditional Maaori artform used for storytelling. The Tukutuku Toi Kit teaches you to weave your story through tukutuku patterns. 

The Mini Tukutuku Toi Kit is perfect for beginners, tamariki or group activities. 

We have 3 options to choose from:

TOITUU TE TIRITI Toi Kit:

3 patterns from the Tino Rangatiratanga flag you can choose from to tell your story through tukutuku designs. 

1 x Mini Black/ Natural Ply Custom Pegboard (8x8 Pegs)

Mini (Coaster size)- 110mm x 110mm x 4mm

2 x Coloured Aho Thread: 3m each

Toitū Te Tiriti Aho- Red, White

1 x Custom Made Pin Tool 

TUKUTUKU Toi Kit:

6 Tukutuku pattern options are included in all instructions: Niho Taniwha, Poutama, Pātikitiki, Roimatatōroa, Purapurawhetū and Kaokao. 

1 x Mini Custom Pegboard (8x8 Pegs)

Mini (Coaster size)-110mm x 110mm x 4mm

2 x Coloured Aho Thread: 3m each (random colours)

1 x Custom Made Pin Tool

MATARIKI Toi Kit:

3 pattern options

1 x Mini Custom Pegboard (8x8 Pegs) 

Mini (Coaster size)-110mm x 110mm x 4mm

9 x Coloured Aho Thread 0.8m each 

1 x Custom Made Pin Tool

Each design takes a couple hours to complete. 

These kits are designed and created in New Zealand