Melissa Terry - Auaha Koha

Melissa Terry - Auaha Koha Kia ora!!!! Doing my 2nd year of Raranga-Level 5 Toi Paematua at TWOA. Upskilling, Rāranga

Has been a process, the prepping is time consuming however the end results are so worth every minute. I get frustrated, ...
20/04/2026

Has been a process, the prepping is time consuming however the end results are so worth every minute. I get frustrated, lazy, sore and yet i find a space to love what this amazing plant we call harakeke come from my mind. I shocked myself and have a creative side i dodnt know i had 🤭😉💕. Tarapauāhi the way it comes together. And the story that comes with it. Im in awe!!!!

Mauriora x

There are always lessons to this journey. I am grateful for the harvest, and finding out she moved from the source I tol...
12/03/2026

There are always lessons to this journey. I am grateful for the harvest, and finding out she moved from the source I told her and it wasnt muka. I should have been there to make sure. I gave her karakia, sent pictures of how to harvest, and she saw another patch. With an understanding it would be the same. Lesson for me to give a full picture not half, her harvest will be used for weaving so won't be maumau. Still have a cough and asthma is playing up so asked my husband to get me another harvest. So will be stopping and gettimg my mahi on for noho. I have found a space in making tags and im enjoying the whatu with bring my Tarapauāhi together. Once I get it done i am ready. Thank you my ❤️. Im grateful. Been getting itchy feet to get started on my tauira and my assignment. Excited!!! My practice one to start my whatu. Now get cotton lol. This journey has by far been a humbling one.

Mauriora x

Done these and they still changing colour. Getting there!!! Now fully sick and been hanging out for another harvest to m...
05/03/2026

Done these and they still changing colour. Getting there!!! Now fully sick and been hanging out for another harvest to make more of these beauties. Tikanga is no harvesting while mauiui, so got my sister in law (MahG) to hook me up. Goal is 400 double tags. This will be my mission tonight. Double back, miro and depend what time im done may do boiling when I wake up in the morning.

Mauriora!!!!

Got some handles on this beauty. Shes ready and waiting to be picked up. 2 weeks in to my 2nd year of studies. Not gonna...
03/03/2026

Got some handles on this beauty. Shes ready and waiting to be picked up. 2 weeks in to my 2nd year of studies. Not gonna lie cutting corners or trying to find faster ways is not a thing with working with this plant. Im learning and its not easy lol. However do it properly and stop being lazy 😉. Re centre myself and get this done. Cant wait to see you Caro. This has been a pleasure to do. Leeeeesssssgggggooooo!!!!!

Mauriora x

Another finished!!!! Konoroa!!!!My fellow weaver mate reminded me how to do one hadnt done one since lockdown. So thank...
12/02/2026

Another finished!!!! Konoroa!!!!

My fellow weaver mate reminded me how to do one hadnt done one since lockdown. So thank you!!!

12/02/2026

Reveal time!!!

1st time doing tuarua weaving, got some ingenuity thinking in there. Good thing to have your visual. However my 1st kinda whakairo in there. Another proud moment.
Kete Weriweri 🥰. Although not finished until now I put alot into this one. Brought my passion back. Now for handles.

Kia ora!!!!

Getting back into what I love. Illness and procrastination & mentality stopped me from finishing off my weaving. Went th...
12/02/2026

Getting back into what I love. Illness and procrastination & mentality stopped me from finishing off my weaving. Went through a time of not touching it. I started this kete last year back in November. Found my groove again. Found my ara, whenu size .6, that and under that size is fiddly so it challenges me. Undone my bottom, and sorted it out before I went to bed last night. Or should I say this morning. Wasn't gonna let it beat me. Now to lock off my bottom. I haven't forgotten you Caro. Will get in touch when im done.

Mauriora e te iwi.

Haven't been active with my weaving however got a few things to do. Miro, finish off unfinished kere, send one kete away...
09/02/2026

Haven't been active with my weaving however got a few things to do. Miro, finish off unfinished kere, send one kete away to an awaiting person. And my Level 5 studies starts next week!!! Cannot wait!!!! Leeeessssggggoooo!!!!!!

Mauriora

Kia ora e te whānau,As most of you all know i follow our mighty God, and went away for a week to serve, at a festival. S...
19/01/2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

As most of you all know i follow our mighty God, and went away for a week to serve, at a festival. So put my tools down to switch it up to serving people with kai. I volunteered and met some amazing people. Ill be getting back into finishing off my kete whiri, also doing more pokinkini tags. Preparing for the year ahead. Welcome to our new members and come journey with me as I weave this year out with my mahi raranga.
Met an amazing lady who has been all over the motu and we struck a conversation with her kono she had made.
Have a beautiful week e te whanau

Mauri Tau x

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