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Richard Nunns plays traditional Māori instruments from his taonga pūoro collection

He Ara Pūoro (A Pathway of Song) is a collaboration between Richard Nunns and RNZ, whereby Richard plays and begins to describe the many traditional Māori instruments in his collection.

Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, 2012. All photos: RNZ/Gareth Watkins, 2012. Richard Nunns, All photos: RNZ/Gareth Watkins 2012. Koauau Ponga Ihu Porotiti - Kororohu Pumotomoto Putorino Putatara Koauau (Ki A Piopio) Tumutumu 1 Tumutumu 2 Purerehua - Garara Ku Pahu Pounamu Pukaea Rehu Tuaroria (with Nikau leaf) Poi Awhiowhio Karanga Weka and Karanga Manu Porutu Hue Puruhau Nguru Tokere Tarau Ororuarangi Putorino 1 Putorino 2 Tarakimere Pupu Harakeke Pakuru 1 Pakuru 2 Pupakapaka Rore - Tatara Pererau Pupurangi Roria Me Kukau Poi (Raupo Ipu Korero Poi Piu) Tetere - Pu Harakeke - Pu Kihi 1 Tetere - Pu Harakeke - Pu Kihi 2 Hoputea - Whakai i tama Nga uri o Waitaki (Nguru and Karanga Manu) Pu Hue Kohatu mahi rongoa Irirangi - Rangirua - Ororua (Koauau Putorino and Pukaea) Komata o te rangi Tutemangaroa (Koauau) Hue rara Te Waihihi o Nga Tai Parirua (Kohatu) Pu Purukau Tu Temangaroa Pu (Cavalry Bugle) Koauau Ororua rangi Pahu (Bronze) Koauau Ponamu Wai Kazoo Shotgun Shell Koauau and Kohatu Pounamu He Ara Pūoro production team (L-R) Hinemoana Baker, Richard Nunns, Roger Smith, Gareth Watkins, Chris Adams. Photo: RNZ He Ara Pūoro production team member Matt Thomson.

Over the past 30 years Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and the late Hirini Melbourne travelled New Zealand talking to elders about traditional Māori instruments, their voices and functions. He Ara Pūoro (A Pathway of Song) gives listeners an entry-point into that journey.

Each feature has Richard playing an instrument and then talking about its individual history and context.

This audio is an educational aid to further the understanding of these musical taonga (treasures). Please respect the work of Richard, Hirini, Brian and the producers by not using this material in any other form.