Host Your Own Weave-Together
A simple guide
Here’s a simple way to gather friends, whānau, colleagues and communities around an activity that nurtures connection - between people, between a person and themself, and between people and the natural world.
A weave-together is not about perfection or formal teaching.
It is about creating space to slow down, weave together, share conversation and spend meaningful time with others.
Participants prepare individually beforehand using guided lessons with Veranoa Hetet inside The Māori Weaving Experience, allowing the gathering itself to focus on connection, creativity and shared experience.
At A Glance
Before Your Gathering
- Invite your group
- Choose a comfortable space
- Encourage participants to prepare beforehand
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Create a relaxed atmosphere
During The Weave-Together
- Weave together at your own pace
- Share conversation and stories
- Pause for reflection
- Support one another
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Enjoy time away from screens and busyness
After The Gathering
- Share photos if you wish
- Continue weaving together
- Stay connected
- Explore further learning pathways
Deepen The Experience
Host Guide & Checklist
A simple printable companion designed to help you prepare for your weave-together with confidence.
Includes:
- hosting checklist
- preparation guidance
- invitation suggestions
- simple hosting structure
- conversation starter
A Companion: Films & Prompt
The Films & Prompts Companion is designed for groups who would like to deepen the experience of gathering together while weaving.
Through a small collection of films and guided prompts, the companion helps create richer conversation, shared reflection and a greater sense of connection - between people, creativity, culture and community.
Film: He Waka Hono Tangata
The film He Waka Hono Tangata: A Canoe That Unites The People is an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Robin Greenberg.
The film uses archival footage filmed by carver Rangi Hetet as he and his team built several waka taua, alongside the whānau whanui of Waiwhetu.
It explores the revival of the waka tradition at Waiwhetu and the journey a whole community took in the making of these traditional vessels.
Film: Mō Te Iwi
The film - Mō Te Iwi: Carving for the People is an intimate documentary by filmmaker Robin Greenberg following master carver Rangi Hetet and the Hetet whānau during the preparation of Legacy: The Art of Rangi Hetet and Erenora Puketapu-Hetet at The Dowse Art Museum.
Premiering at the 2019 New Zealand International Film Festival, the film offers a rare insight into the life, artistry and lifelong dedication of one Aotearoa’s traditional Māori carvers.
Includes:
- two film festival documentary films
- guided reflection prompts
- shared conversation themes
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30 days access to companion resources