Pūaha Te Tai Whānau are honoured to invite you all to attend this exciting event where we will be receiving 40 traditional piupiu for Nayland College followed by a free lecture by the Master Weaver, Karl Leonard.

Details

Meet 5:00pm outside the Nayland College hall:

• Pōwhiri
• Kai Whakanoa

6:00-9:00pm

• Karl Leonard, Master Weaver Wānanga

All are welcome to attend.

As seating is limited, please register through Eventbrite if you wish to attend for catering purposes and seating.

About Karl Leonard

Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard (b 1964) is a carver and weaver of Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa and Ngati Raukawa descent. He was the first man elected to the committee of the prestigious National Māori Weaver's Collective, Te Roopu Raranga Whatu o Aotearoa.

For further information about Karl and his successes click here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Leonard

Here is also a link to his kōrero about his life as a male weaver and guide at Te Puia on Waka Huia for you to watch: https://youtu.be/405e-7P2n5g

Nayland College's Kapa Haka Rōpu, Pūaha Te Tai have grown in strength and numbers over the past few years.

Following their outstanding success at the Kapa Haka Regional Competition last year where they performed in their school uniforms, Nayland College, the Board of Trustees, Pūaha Te Tai Whānau and their Runanga Mātua, have worked collaboratively to obtain traditionally made piupiu for Pūaha Te Tai Kapa Haka Rōpu to wear in future competitions. 

Their next major competition is coming up in August this year.

Master Weaver Karl Leonard has handcrafted the piupiu in the traditional way. 

His work is highly sought after and we have been honoured to have been chosen by him to receive this full set of piupiu.

He is holding a wānanga after the Pōwhiri to discuss:

• the history of weaving
• the process of making traditional piupiu
• how to wear them properly
• how to preserve them

Karl Leonard, and his wife, Ruiha Ruwhiu will be presenting the full set of 40 traditional piupiu to Nayland College with a Pōwhiri at 5pm. 

Thank you to Wakatu Incorporation, our major sponsors of our Karl Leonard, Master Weaver Wānanga, for their generous support. https://www.wakatu.org/