Craft demonstrations — Matari’i i raro
The Traditional Craft Service presents, on the lower esplanade of To’ata, a programme of free demonstrations to discover the know-how that accompanies the Matari’i i raro season.
All demonstrations are free and open to the public, two time slots per day, from Wednesday 20 to Saturday 23 May 2026.
| Day | Time | Demonstration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 20 May | 10 AM | ‘Moulin’ style braiding using pae’ore |
| 2 PM | ‘Tara maha’ style braiding using pae’ore | |
| Thursday 21 May | 10 AM | Creating a ring base with white ni’au weaving |
| 2 PM | Creating a bracelet base with white ni’au weaving | |
| Friday 22 May | 10 AM | Crafting pom-poms for more with purau fibre |
| 2 PM | Crafting pom-poms for more with dried banana leaves | |
| Saturday 23 May | 10 AM | Tifaifai stitching techniques |
| 2 PM | ‘How to cut a tifaifai‘ — cutting demonstration |
Programme provided by the Traditional Craft Service — supersedes any previously announced demonstrations.
Registration: free access, no prior registration required.