Weaving flax for connection

Nineva Vaitupu, of Dunedin, learns how to weave a flax kete, guided by independent Maori educator in Maori weaving, kairaranga Lucy Smith-Tamatea, at Otago Museum on Saturday.

Ms Smith-Tamatea teaches a two-hour class at the museum every Matariki to anyone who is interested in learning how to make a basic two-corner basket (he kete pounamu).

She teaches classes all over Dunedin to help people connect with tikanga Māori.