Become A Legacy Weaver

  Weave Kākahu Your Whānau Will
Treasure For Generations to come

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and make mahi raranga a natural part of every day 
life in your whare for your tamariki and mokopuna
Korowai woven by Veranoa Hetet for two of her mokopuna

Are you?

  • fascinated by Māori weaving especially whatu kākahu
  • keen to deepen your knowledge and grow your skills
  • wanting to weave a korowai
  • happy to follow a step-by-step proven path to success
  • over the age of 18 years
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Hieke by Kiriana O'Connell in the Weave Korowai Programme

"This has been an incredible journey full of joy, surprises, support and blisters."

Kiriana O'Connell, Aotearoa New Zealand

Any of these sound like you?

Are you dreaming of weaving a kākahu for your whānau, using muka instead of cotton, but life's busyness keeps you from in-person wānanga?

Do you find it challenging to remember what you’ve learned or feel embarrassed learning in a group?

Perhaps you're looking for a gentle teacher to guide you, or you're left-handed, struggle with hearing, or have a learning difficulty that makes weaving tricky.

If you just want to weave, not write essays, we understand—and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Kiriana O'Connell in the Weave Korowai Programme

"I have learnt so much every step of the way but I’d have to say I didn’t expect to feel so close to ōku tūpuna as I went through the process of korowai.

Kiriana O'Connell - Aotearoa, New Zealand

Become a Legacy Member for:

  • Expert Tuition following a proven pathway
  • One-to-one learning with your teacher beside you online
  • Go at your own pace through the lessons
  • Our world-class virtual classroom available 24/7 worldwide
  • The convenience of learning when and where it suits you
  • Step-by-step captioned video lessons you can replay at will
  • An awesome and supportive community of weavers 
  • Monthly get-togethers on zoom 
  • Ability to ask questions and get them answered 
  • Access to a growing library of resources inside our portal

    PLUS A Mobile App     to view lessons without wifi

    AND     other benefits including special member-only opportunities and offers on items at hetetart.com 
Kiriana O'Connell weaving her first Korowai

"I really felt my place in the continuum of time.


A profoundly beautiful experience."

Kiriana O'Connell, Aotearoa New Zealand

Who will teach you?

I Weave, I Breathe.


Weaving is literally my life. I weave every day.

Next to weaving, teaching is my greatest passion.

I grew up in a family of weavers. My great-grandmother, Rangimarie Hetet, and great-aunt Diggeress Te Kanawa, my mum Erenora Puketapu-Hetet were all renowned Māori weavers. 

I learned to weave and to teach weaving by my mothers side. She was a wonderful teacher and I hope to impart to you the knowledge that she gave me.

Over the past 30 plus years, I have taught hundreds of people how to weave kākahu and I know that if you follow the video lessons you will not only acquire the skills and matauranga to weave a hieke, maro, piupiu and korowai but you will be able to create other kākahu like kahuhururu and kaitaka as well as your own style of kākahu.

Happy weaving!
Veranoa
Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Atiawa
        
Erenora Puketapu-Hetet and daughter Veranoa weaving a hieke together 2004
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Watch the video below to see how Veranoa teaches

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AwhinaTamarapa wearing her first Piupiu

"I love the fact that I have personal, private tuition in my own home, at any time, at my own pace.

Veranoa is right with me, taking me through each step, conveying everything - a-tinana, a-wairua (in body and in spirit).

It is a pure luxury to have this special method of teaching given to us."

Awhina Tamarapa - Aotearoa, New Zealand

Here's What You'll learn in the WEAVE KOROWAI PROGRAMME

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Konae woven by Dara Barton - a member of The Kete Club

Module 4 of The Matrix:
Joy of Taaniko

✓ Learn the Taaniko technique which features as a border of many kākahu


Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme

Hieke woven by Soraya McConachy with the Hetet School of Māori Art

Module 5a of The Matrix:
Hieke

Includes:
✓ Weave two hieke

Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme

Piupiu woven by Kiriana O'Connell - with the Hetet School of Māori Art

Module 5b of The Matrix:
Piupiu

Includes:
✓ Weave a Piupiu

Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme

Hieke woven by Kiriana O'Connell with the Hetet School of Māori Art

Module 5c of The Matrix:
Maro

✓ Weave a Maro

Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme

Prepared muka

Module 5d of The Matrix:
Muka and Feathers

✓ Prepare Muka and feathers for Kākahu

Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme

Kiriana O'Connell weaving her korowai

Module 5e of The Matrix:
Weave Korowai

Includes:
✓ Weave a Korowai

Note: if you have previously been a member, we will leap you forward to where you last left off inside the Weave Korowai Programme
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$7500 Single Payment

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Join the Weave Korowai Programme For:
NZ$99/month

You Can Cancel Your Legacy Membership At Anytime

Manaia Carswell weaving her korowai

"Learning to weave with Veranoa has opened my life, and made me More. I feel like a more complete version of myself having been on this amazing journey." 

Manaia Carswell, Aotearoa New Zealand

Frequently Asked Questions:

I'm not Māori, can I join this programme?

We welcome people who are not Māori to join us if they are aligned with our values and respect the tino rangatiratanga of our matauranga.

Some students learning with us who are not Māori have married into whānau Māori and are weaving for their mokopuna.

Others who are not Māori are drawn to whatu Kākahu and want to weave for their own creativity and development.

We also have several weavers who are from other indigenous communities e.g. Native American and First Nations Canadian and Australian Aboriginal weavers weaving with us.

Can I join the programme if I am a member of The Kete Club?

Yes.

You will require a special link which we will send you once you have successfully applied to join the programme.

Our email is: learn@hetetschoolofmaoriart.com

What if I cancel and re-join, do I have to start from the beginning?

You can re-join back at the lesson you were on when you cancelled.

When you do this, you will also be given renewed access to all the lessons you had up to that point as well.

What if I work? Will I still have time to do the course?

Absolutely, the teachings were designed to be easily-consumable so you can watch them whenever it suits you and learn and apply them quickly.

Many members have full-time jobs, whānau, family and social commitments as part of a busy life but online access makes learning much more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.

What happens when I get to the end of the Weave Korowai Programme? 

Once you've completed all the modules in the programme you can choose to either continue as a member at a greatly reduced monthly membership rate OR you can cancel your membership.

Can I purchase access to individual modules rather than complete the full programme?

You can join and just complete the Hieke module or continue on and cancel at anytime.

However, because of the way we teach, building your know-how in preparation for the next level of learning, each module is considered a pre-requisite for the next.

Therefore, you will not be able to purchase access to individual modules unless you have completed the modules before it.

I still have questions - who can I ask?

You can personally ask us any questions by email:

learn@hetetschoolofmaoriart.com
Our office hours are: Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm (our office is closed weekends and public holidays)

Become a Legacy Weaver with the Weave Korowai Programme

The Application Process

Step 1: View several short videos and answer a few questions online. (approx 10 mins)

Step 2: Book a time to talk about the programme. We'll meet on zoom or talk by phone.

Step 3:  On the call, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

This process will help you to decide whether the programme is a right fit for you.
If agreed, then you will receive an invitation with a link to join the programme.

Once you have your invitation, you will be able to start whenever you're ready.