Matariki - Rangatira
$210.00
Choosing Your Taonga
Each of our koikoi is individually numbered — no two are ever the same. We believe it is not just you who chooses the taonga — the taonga chooses you.
About our Rangatira rākau
The Rangatira koikoi is the tallest in our whānau, crafted at 145cm for whānau 6ft and above. It represents the culmination of the progression — from Pōtiki to Teina, to Tuakana — each stage preparing you for this final step.
Features
Wood type: Tawhai
Length: 145cm x 25mm diameter
Binding: Black semi-waxed cord
Feathers: Purple, Black and White Schlappen Strung Feathers
Finish: Beeswax natural finish
What does Matariki represent?
Matariki is the cluster of stars that signals the Māori New Year. It is a time of renewal, remembrance, and new beginnings — a moment to reflect, celebrate, and set intentions for the year ahead. For our tīpuna, the stars of Matariki guided both land and sea, weaving together whānau, kai, and aspirations.
Significance for Rangatira
The Rangatira represents the full radiance of Matariki — leadership rooted in reflection, vision, and collective wellbeing. Just as Matariki unites communities in celebration and remembrance, this taonga calls its bearer to lead with both strength and compassion, carrying dreams forward not only for themselves, but for their whānau, hapū, and iwi.
Mānawatia a Matariki! ✨
What is a koikoi?
Traditionally, the koikoi was a long spear sharpened on both ends, used with a two-handed grip to strike and parry.
At Tekotiri, each taonga carries its own mauri, reminding us that every journey is unique. More than rākau, they are pathways of connection, guiding whānau back to their whakapapa and forward into their own journey.
Continue the journey
Explore our guided mau rākau tutorials with Caleb and Jackie Kutia on YouTube, and walk further with us in this kaupapa.
Ngā mihi nui,
Caleb & Jackie Kutia
Founders of Tekotiri Limited