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Haurongo: Rukupō, Raharuhi

The saga of Te Hau-ki-Tūranga wharenui

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In this clip from the 2011 television series Whare Māori, Māori architectural designer Rau Hoskins looks at the troubled history and cultural, artistic and architectural significance of Te Hau-ki-Tūranga wharenui, carved by Raharuhi Rukupō of Rongowhakaata and others working under his instruction. The panels portrayed on New Zealand’s $10 and $20 notes are based on those in Te Hau-ki-Tūranga.

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Pakariki Harrison rāua ko Steven Oliver. 'Rukupō, Raharuhi', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1993, whakahou July 2020. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/47339/the-saga-of-te-hau-ki-turanga-wharenui (accessed 4 June 2026).