Rongo - Pōtiki

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 Pōtiki rākau
Our Pōtiki koikoi is our smallest taonga, crafted for tamariki 4 years and under. It carries the same essence and mana as its larger whānau, while being safe and suitable for little hands — an introduction to the world of mau rākau.

Features
Wood type: Pine
Length: 65cm x 25mm diameter
Binding: White semi-waxed cord
Feathers: Light Blue Schlappen and White Marabou Strung Feathers 
Finish: Beeswax natural finish

Who is Rongo?
Rongo is the atua of peace, agriculture, and cultivation. Gentle and benevolent, he is linked with prosperity, growth, and the well-being of people. Often shown with a wooden staff or hoe, Rongo symbolises the nurturing of life and the balance needed to help it flourish.

Significance for Pōtiki
The Pōtiki represents the first shoots of life. Just as a seed pushes through the soil, our youngest tamariki take their first steps into mau rākau with curiosity and wonder. This taonga embodies the gentle side of Rongo — nurturing, protective and full of potential waiting to grow.

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 koikoi 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