Taonga puoro

A DigitalNZ Story by Ariana Tikao

Image: Maori man playing a flute

Maori man playing a flute

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Rehu koauau - a native pipe. [1840s?]

[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Rehu koauau - a native pipe. [1840s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :Koauau, native flute. Aug. 19, 1891.

Walsh, Philip 1843-1914 :Koauau, native flute. Aug. 19, 1891.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Horomona Horo

Horomona Horo

SOUNZ

Website

Dr Richard Nunns : ngā taonga pūoro [electronic resource] = Traditional Māori musical instruments.

National Library of New Zealand

Research Paper

Tito Waiata-Tito Pūoro: extending the Kīngitanga music tradition.

University of Waikato

Video

Waiata and Maori instrument demonstration by Richard Nunns & Hirini Melbourne (1 of 2)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Video

Waiata and Maori instrument demonstration by Richard Nunns & Hirini Melbourne (2 of 2)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Colin McLellan 17

Colin McLellan 17

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Colin McLellan 16

Colin McLellan 16

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: [Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :He kaia. The largest trumpet of New Zealand made of tutu stick and flax. [1840s or 1850s]

[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :He kaia. The largest trumpet of New Zealand made of tutu stick and flax. [1840s or 1850s]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Polack, Joel Samuel, 1807-1882 :Flutes of the New Zealanders. [1840]

Polack, Joel Samuel, 1807-1882 :Flutes of the New Zealanders. [1840]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Audio

Hine Te Kakara

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori artefacts including decoy call for kiwi

Maori artefacts including decoy call for kiwi

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori games and musical instruments: Pūtōrino

Maori games and musical instruments: Pūtōrino

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Audio

Te Hau o Tawhirimatea

Alexander Turnbull Library

Audio

Te Matatini

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :Warhorn or pah trumpet, New Zealand blown over the gateway of the pah. Onotia on the Thames; Putraputra or war trumpet stick; nose flute; tattooing instruments; ponamu (tiki pounamu) old priestess Hokianga; steer paddle [1844]

[Angas, George French] 1822-1886 :Warhorn or pah trumpet, New Zealand blown over the gateway of the pah. Onotia on the Thames; Putraputra or war tr...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Audio

Toi Huarewa (Suspended Way)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Record, John, fl 1770s :Specimens of New Zealand workmanship. 1 and 2. Different views of an adze. 3. A saw. 4. A shell. Record sculp. No XIX. London, Published Feb 1st 1777 by W. Strahan.

Record, John, fl 1770s :Specimens of New Zealand workmanship. 1 and 2. Different views of an adze. 3. A saw. 4. A shell. Record sculp. No XIX. Lond...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Ryan, Thomas Aldworth (Darby)], 1864-1927 :The pahu or tree gong at Te Whaite. [1891?]

[Ryan, Thomas Aldworth (Darby)], 1864-1927 :The pahu or tree gong at Te Whaite. [1891?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research Paper

Mā Te Wai - Ka Piki Ake Te Hauora

University of Waikato

Audio

Nga Kete e Toru

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :Nouvelle-Zelande. No 203. Toki. Patou-patou. Dent de poisson marin que les zelandais portent suspendue a leur oreille ... Flute. Hamecon des naturels. [1825 or 1826]

Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :Nouvelle-Zelande. No 203. Toki. Patou-patou. Dent de poisson marin que les zelandais portent suspendue a leur oreille ....

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Record, John] fl 1770s :[Specimens of New Zealand workmanship, 1772. A chest of New Zealand as a specimen of the carving of that country, 1769. After John Record, Richard Ralph and Benjamin J F Miller. Plate] 70 [Etched by] Castelli [Milan? G. Ferrario, 1827?]

[Record, John] fl 1770s :[Specimens of New Zealand workmanship, 1772. A chest of New Zealand as a specimen of the carving of that country, 1769. Af...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :N[ouvel]le-Zelande. No 40. [1825 or 1826]

Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :N[ouvel]le-Zelande. No 40. [1825 or 1826]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Angas, George French 1822-1886: Implements and domestic economy. / George French Angas delt & lith. Plate 55, 1847.

Angas, George French 1822-1886: Implements and domestic economy. / George French Angas delt & lith. Plate 55, 1847.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Research Paper

Kōauau auē, e auau tō au e! The Kōauau in Te Ao Māori.

University of Waikato

Image: Music to Māori Ears - Tales from Te Papa episode 119

Music to Māori Ears - Tales from Te Papa episode 119

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Research paper

(Re)constructing the kōauau : traditional and modern methods in the making of kōauau rākau : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requir...

Massey University

Research Paper

Kapa Haka Whakataetae Kua tini haere te kanohi o te mahi kapa haka i te ao hurihuri nei.

University of Waikato

Image: Taonga Pūoro

Taonga Pūoro

DigitalNZ

Image: Horomona Horo - Tāonga Pūoro

Horomona Horo - Tāonga Pūoro

Radio New Zealand

Image: Playing puoro on Mt Tarawera, 2004

Playing puoro on Mt Tarawera, 2004

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Audio

Koro Dewes Collection of sound recordings, tape 160, Old chants on the Koauau and Putorino

Alexander Turnbull Library