Taonga Pūoro with Mahina - Porotiti Making

Porotiti are small discs with a looped cord, which are spun and create special rhythms as they wind and unwind. They are also used as healing aids. Their ultrasonic sounds and vibrations are said to clear infants’ sinuses and aid with arthritis. Learn about porotiti and decorate your own to take home. Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui. Caregivers welcome and recommended to stay.

Mahina is a talented recording artist, composer, an accomplished player and practitioner of Ngā Taonga Pūoro – Māori traditional instruments. She features on the numerous projects and collaborations, nationally and internationally. Mahina has produced and co-produced many albums and was nominated as a finalist in the 2001 NZ Music Tui Awards, called ‘Dance With the Wind – Te Karakia’, Big Belly Woman. Her second album, ‘Dignity – Ko Tapu Au, Tu Rangatira’ was launched at Parihaka Peace Festival in 2007.

Mahina has featured many times with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, played Taonga Pūoro for Tūmahana, Director/Writer Juanita Hepi (Ngati Wheke) and has performed widely with groups and projects such as, Te Ahikaaroa Kapa Haka, Te Tau Hou Matariki 2022, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, Pohutukawa, Pouataata (a 3 piece group), CHCH Art Gallery “Te Wheke” Exhibition 2022. Te Pou O Te Rongo Maori Youth Peace Symposium 2022.

Ages 9-14 years. 

This event is a part of our Matariki 2025 programme happening between 7 - 22 June. View the full line-up of events.