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Story: Māori weaving and tukutuku – te raranga me te whatu

Rāpaki

This elegant rāpaki (traditional kilt) was made in 2006 by master weaver Karl Leonard. Made entirely from muka (flax fibre) dyed with natural materials, it has tāniko borders and a decoration of loose muka strands. 

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Kahutoi Te Kanawa, Māori weaving and tukutuku – te raranga me te whatu – Kākahu – woven cloaks, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/43483/rapaki (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Kahutoi Te Kanawa, published 6 December 2013.