The sound of the pūtātara heralds arrivals to a maraeor the birth of a child. It is also used to summon people for formal learning or as a call to arms. Pūtātara are highly prized. The t… See more

The pūkāea is used to welcome people and announce events or occasions of importance, … See more

This instrument was used to mimic the call of the weka. Māori have many instruments for imitating bird calls – leaves and grasses, tubular plant stems, hollow stones, and pounam… See more

The pūtōrino (bugle flute) is shaped like the cocoon of the case moth (tūngou ngou). It is said to possess both female and male ‘voices’. Some instruments emit a third voice, said t… See more