The koru is the beginning of kōwhaiwhai patterns

We are learning to draw a koru pattern. We see these at Marae and on most Māori carvings and drawings. The koru comes from the fern frond (plant). It was good practising these patterns before our overnight stay at Tarimano marae because we got to sketch the kowhaiwhai patterns we could see in the wharenui.

1st We practised on a whiteboard.

2nd We drew our whānau using koru.

3rd We used black and red crayon to draw a repeated koru pattern.