Beautifully designed by Pakohe Whanganui this 3D model wharepuni (meeting house) has been designed to be both fun and educational. Learn the names of each individual interlocking part and build and dismantle the whare until you become familiar with the construction and name of each component.
Traditional Wharepuni are unique to the iwi (tribe) and the rohe (area) and the styles may differ to the one presented. The names may also differ however, it is up to the learner to place his/her own identity within the whare. Paint, decorate and make your own unique Wharepuni to be proud of.
This model of whare has two windows is based on the ‘Te Awa o Whanganui’ style while with minimum changes we have also produced a generic wharepuni with only one window and a wider front door distinctive in other rohe. Perhaps learning and teaching the differences between the two whare styles further enriches our own set of knowledge.
To view more mahi from Pakohe Whanganui head to their website here: https://pakohe.nz
Pakohe Whanganui - Whare Tauira 3D Puzzle
- All funds raised go to our restoration fund for the whare whakamoemiti and are to be paid directly to our Pariha Restoration Project account
- This auction will run until 8pm on the 23rd of July. Should the minimum bid not be reached organisers have the option to extend this closing date
- The starting bid is the reserve for each of the auctions
- Any courier costs to deliver the art to the winner will be at the cost of the successful bidder
- Art work can be delivered at no cost to winners who are resident in the Ruapehu/Whanganui region