If you can't make one of our harakeke weaving workshops at the start of October, why not borrow a book and give it a go at home!
Use these search terms in our catalogue:
Raranga ~ Raranga is a plaiting technique done with just the fingers, no loom. It is used to weave many items, including baskets, mats, and – in the past – some cloaks.
Harakeke ~ the principal weaving plant, and many weavers use named forms selected for leaf pliability, colour and fibre quality. Leaf strips are used in raranga, the plaiting of kete (containers) and whāriki (mats).
Hand weaving -- New Zealand. ~ a broader search term for those looking for our whole range of New Zealand weaving books.