Flaxworks is a weaving (raranga harakeke ) concept

Flaxworks is about sharing information about an ancient craft (weaving) used by indigenous
people throughout the world

Flaxworks is about understanding the flax (harakeke) , its fibre and its values

Knowing what a flax plant is,and knowing its values, and do's an dont's is something else

The information that flaxworks brings to you as a weaver, artist and writer is valuable

Flaxworks brings another source of information, its provided through its written language

 Flax (harakeke) has a spiritualness (wairua) life force (mauri) this can only be experienced  through the hands of a weaver.

flaxworks offers more than beauty in the craft (taonga) you have created

Flax (harakeke) is green in colour, an earthly colour, papatuanuku (mother earth) comes
to mind

The information provided on this website is shared by two people.

Te Arohanoa  (Doreen) Taiapa is the idea, designer and entrepreneur to this website . Doreen is also a producer , writer, of short films. Doreen has many talents other  than  her creativeness

Te Arohanoa lives in Auckland NZ  with her husband , she has 5 grown children  and many mokopuna and 2 great grand daughters.

These two beautiful (wahine) women are of Rongomaiwahine and Kahungunu decent, Their whakapapa akin both  to Tuahuru  te marae  Mahia Peninsula, and Omahu te marae Hastings  Hawkes Bay .NZ

So come, come with us, on this  ancient journey of weaving  (raranga harakeke) .

The wisdom  that flaxworks brings to you, is in your own hands,  your spirit and mind.

Thats the Gift