Among the most beautiful and distinctive aspects of New Zealand culture are kakahu, Maori cloaks. They're created not only to adorn people, but to provide shelter and warmth, and to acknowledge their wearer's status. This coming Friday, respected weavers from around the country will gather at Te Papa for a pohiri, to hui, provide public discussions, and wear the cloaks they've gifted to Aotearoa. Kakahu have been celebrated with the updating and republishing by Te Papa Press of a magnificent book on the subject. It's called Whatu Kakahu, and its editor Awhina Tamarapa tells us about it.