Mō Ā ringa kōrero
Ko Hinai te maunga
Ko Manuao te waka
Ko Ratana te marae
Ko Morehu te iwi
"Ko te Takutai Moana taku rohe roto, waho, nāku katoa kei roto i te kapu o te ringa"
(T.W.RATANA)
Kia Ora! My name is Kia, I am the person behind Ā ringa kōrero - a proud māmā, maker and lover of pūrakau.
This kaupapa began with my two kotiro, when I started making handmade felt resources to bring our pūrakau to life. Since then, Ā ringa kōrero has grown in to a creative space where mātauranga Māori meets felt play imagination.
Every resource is designed with care and purpose - guided by the values of manaakaitanga, whakawhanaungatanga and ako.
I believe that learning should be hands-on, playful, and full of wairua. Through these taonga, I hope tamariki and their whānau can explore stories, ask questions, and spark kōrero that lasts long after the resource is packed away.
Nau mai, whakatau mai.
Tā Mātou Whāinga
Our Mission
To create beautiful, hands-on resources that support whānau and tamariki to connect with Māori stories, language and identity through creativity, play, and whanaungatanga. We are guided by the values of manaakitanga, ako, and wairua, ensuring each piece is made with care, intention and aroha.
Tā Mātou Moemoeā
Our Vision
Aotearoa where every whānau feels empowered to share and pass on mātauranga Māori through storytelling, imagination and creativity - nurturing strong, culturally grounded tamariki who know who they are and where they come from.
