E tipu ana raranga weaving

About

E Tipu Ana

Quality raranga - traditional and contemporary Maori weaving

Available online and at various select events

Story

Kia Ora Koutou!
We are Julz & Em, Em & Julz
Together we create Taonga Maori. This includes pikau/backpack, kete whakairo, putiputi and art pieces. We invite you to look through our albums and enjoy the Taonga we have created.
Usually we weave to order and you will find details on how to place your order below. In between orders – if we are not too busy we will create pieces that are ready and available for you to purchase straight away, you will find these in our AVAILABLE TAONGA photo album. Keep revisiting this album as we create more this is where you will find them.
Each piece we create is unique. As harakeke is a natural resource and no two plants weave the same there is at times slight variations in the size and colours, this truly means your piece will be unique.
If your question is not answered below – please message us, we frequently check them and do our best to answer within 24hrs.
Mauri Ora!
Julz & Em, Em & Julz
FAQ:
How do I order? - message us with the style you would like, if you have seen one of our photos and would like us to recreate for you copy the photo and include it in your message. In some situations we will use the piece as inspiration rather then an exact copy - we will let you know if this is the case. Having the photo makes this so much easier for us to make sure we get your order right.
Taonga Options.
Taonga & Prices (current as of July 2014)
Pikau/Backpack (approx 34cmx45cm)
– up to 2 colours
– (For 3 or more colours and/or specific patterns please message us for a quote)
• Standard Pikau/Backpack - $90NZ.
(This size fits most adults)
• Large Pikau/Backpack - $120NZ
Kete whakairo/Patterned handbag
– 2 colours/basic patternwork ie: mumu/niho/papakirango/rangiaowhia
– Whiri Muka Handles
• Standard Kete Whakairo - $160NZ
(approx. A4 size)
• Large Kete Whakairo - $220NZ
(approx……………………)
– Up to 3 colours, includes a flat bottom woven in for stability in standing)
NB: for personalised designs that have more than 50% of either black or red, there is a $10 colour fee due to the amount of dye needed to get ‘crisp’ colouring
NB: in some photos of our taonga the colour doesn't photograph accurately. this is due to different computer resolution, the camera and the organic materials. we endeavor to create the taonga you would like so will confirm all colours with you before we go on to process your taonga.
Current ‘Themes’ Available in Standard sizes
Paua (Blue/Purple/Turquoise)
Rasta(Black with Red/Yellow/Green)
• Pikau $100NZ
• Kete Whakairo $160NZ
Putiputi/Flowers
Weddings – we LOVE weddings! We have several signature styles available; have a look through our albums to see which style and colour we can personalize to make your day special.
The total cost for weddings will be determined by the style and colour’s chosen and how many in your bridal party. Message us for a personalized quote and ideas. We welcome any pictures you may have collected to give us an idea of your vision.
Posies are available at most times. Check out our available Taonga album to see what we have at any given time – this will be where the specials and ‘one-offs’ can be found.
If you would like a posie made up we can do this for you starting at $35 for a posie of 20 medium whiri putiputi with 2 colours. We can make larger size posies at $45 and $55.
Art piece/Wallhanger
We are happy to create an art piece specialized for you. Private message us with any ideas of what you maybe after and we can develop and grow the perfect piece for you.
How do I pay?
Bank Account Details:
KIWIBANK
E.A Ranginui & J M Nonoa
38 9012 0402710 02
a. Bank deposit in full (details above)
b. Paypal (fee of $8 per order)
c. LayBuy
– 50% non refundable deposit will see your order started( this can be made in 2 smaller payments if needed)
– Balance to be paid in 4/6 weeks by arrangement
– Please message us for this option – basically we are happy to work out arrangements that work for us all and means you get your Taonga of choice
How long does it take until my order is ready?
Orders usually take up to 4 weeks to complete (6 weeks when we have a high volume of orders). We ask for a min 50% non refundable deposit to confirm your order. Your order will be confirmed and started once we have received your deposit.

Why so long? Can I get it quicker?
The process we follow is to harvest the harakeke, prepare and boil the harakeke, hang harakeke to dry, dye harakeke, weave your Taonga.
Harakeke is a natural product and as such needs to be completely dry before we can post – especially overseas.
We will do our best to complete your order as quickly as we can, if we aren’t too busy, sometimes we can get your order completed faster.

Do you post overseas?
Yes we do!
we take complete care in processing all harakeke so it is able to be posted overseas as per customs requirements ie: boiled dried dyed woven dried
Current (July 2014) post and packaging for pikau/backpack is:
NZ Nth Island $25 (up to 2)
NZ Sth Island $30 (up to 2)
Australia $40 (up to 2)