Toitū te Tiriti

Toitū te Tiriti & Tāniko Personal Journal

Kōrero - Story: Toitū te Tiriti - to Support and Honour the Treaty

Tāniko - Niho Taniwha & Pātiki pattern, miniature version derived from Pā Harakeke design attributed to

te Whānau, te Awhinatia me te Manaakitanga ia tātou katoa

Product Description: A5 vintage style journal with magnetic closure, side pen holder and bookmark with dated pages.

Material: PU Leather Cover, paper pages

Toitū te Tiriti - Support / Honour the Treaty

Tāniko - Finger Weave / Pattern found on borders of cloaks

Niho Taniwha - Traditional Māori pattern found in Tāniko and Tukutuku (ornamental lattice work) often depicted as a series of triangular shapes representing lineage & connection to the Gods & symbolises guardianship, strength & unity

Pātiki - Traditional Māori pattern, the shape is based on the lozenge or diamond shape of the flounder (flat fish) symbolising hospitality, to provide for

Pā Harakeke - Flax Bush / Generations, a metaphor used to represent family

Te Whānau, te Awhinatia me te Manaakitanga ia tātou katoa - To support & show kindness towards each other

Whero - Red