Matariki - Teina
$150.00
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 Teina rākau
The Teina koikoi is designed for tamariki aged 5–10 years, bridging the step between our smallest Pōtiki and the larger rākau of Tuakana and Rangatira. At 110cm, it allows tamariki to grow their confidence, strength, and discipline while carrying the same mana as its larger whānau.
Features
Wood type: Tawhai
Length: 110cm 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 Teina
The Teina represents growing under the guidance of the stars. Tamariki 5–10 years old are learning discipline, balance, and resilience, much like crops taking root after the rising of Matariki. This taonga symbolises the nurturing stage — where reflection turns into growth, and dreams begin to take shape.
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