Tāmaki Regionals - 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. It represents a stage of growth where confidence, coordination, and discipline begin to take shape. At 110cm, this rākau supports learning through movement while carrying the same mana as its larger whānau.
Features
Wood type: Tawhai
Length: 110cm x 25mm diameter
Binding: Unique
Feathers: Unique
Finish: Beeswax natural finish
What is Tāmaki Regionals?
This taonga was originally created for the 2026 Tāmaki Regionals kapa haka event, where Tekotiri had the privilege of sharing our kaupapa through a market stall. Surrounded by kapa haka, culture, and community, these taonga became part of a celebration of identity and connection.
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