6 Mar 2023

Te Karaka marae restoring cyclone-damaged weaving

From Morning Report, 8:20 am on 6 March 2023

A Te Karaka marae has begun restoring some of the most unique examples of Māori weaving, severely damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. 

The whāriki were at Rangatira marae, which was destroyed when floods swept through the town. 

But the restoration is happening as whānau confront the difficult question of whether to relocate their marae. 

Jamie Tahana reports from Te Karaka.