Toitū - Rangatira
$180.00
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: Dark brown semi-waxed cord
Feathers: Red, White and Black Schlappen Strung Feathers
Finish: Beeswax natural finish
What is Toitū?
Toitū speaks to standing strong in your identity, your values, and your whakapapa. This collection honours the unshakable spirit of our people. Woven through with the colours red, white, and black. Each carrying deep cultural meaning, these taonga reflect balance, unity, and strength in te ao Māori.
Toitū te mana, toitū te whenua, toitū te tangata.
When we know who we are, we cannot be moved.
Significance for Rangatira
The Rangatira represents unshakable strength and legacy. It is a taonga for those who carry the mantle of leadership — grounded in whakapapa, guided by values, and unwavering in purpose. Like the mountain that stands through every storm, this piece honours the enduring mana of our people and the truth that when we stand together, we cannot fall.
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