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How Kiwi Live: Ahi has weaved a light and art-filled home base with her two cats
How this kaikaranga (weaver) enjoys their home in Avondale, Auckland
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Ahi, a kaikaranga (weaver), has transformed her Auckland rental into a light-filled sanctuary. Her living room serves as her wharenui (meeting house), filled with her own harakeke (flax) weavings and art from friends, creating a safe and inspiring space.
For Ahi, raranga (weaving) is a way to preserve traditional skills and connect people with nature. Her home, shared with her precious cats Kowhiri and Tamatea, is a true reflection of her passion for her craft.
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