Māori tools

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

A collection of images based on tools used by early Māori. These tools were made from wood, stone, bone and even jade (pounamu) found in the rivers of New Zealand.

Tools, Early Māori tools

Image: patu

patu

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Kō

Kō

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hue wairua

Hue wairua

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Hinaki

Hinaki

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Patu Muka

Patu Muka

Puke Ariki

Image: Pa (trolling lure)

Pa (trolling lure)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fish hooks, tiki, amulet, small adze, bone needle

Fish hooks, tiki, amulet, small adze, bone needle

The University of Auckland Library

Image: wiri

wiri

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Fish hooks

Fish hooks

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: kaheru

kaheru

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Teka

Teka

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Ketu

Ketu

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Timo

Timo

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Whao

Whao

Puke Ariki

Image: Toki

Toki

Puke Ariki

Image: Maori warrior with spear

Maori warrior with spear

Auckland Libraries