Pū Rākau

was created to give tamariki a meaningful way to connect with te ao Māori through play, storytelling, and technology.

Instead of the usual ABCs, these blocks carry the strength of our language, the stories of our Atua and the beauty of Māori design. Each set brings together 12 Māori Atua each represented on a beautifully printed and carved wooden block ready to be held, stacked, and explored. Free Pū Rāku Augmented Reality App

Scan the blocks with the free app and watch the Atua come to life.

See Tāwhirimatea stir the winds

Watch the ngahere rise around Tāne

Witness Whiro's darkness spread and lift

And more…

Each Atua is fully animated in AR, has an amazing taonga puoro soundscape and their pūrākau narrated for tamariki to wrap the taringa around. All Atua sets have their individual AR animation but scan selected Atua together to reveal whakapapa connections and deeper pūrākau. Combine Tane and Hine titama to uncover Hine nui te po, See Tūmataunga and Tawhirimatea battle and more.

This is more than a toy — it’s a new way to experience, share, and pass on the stories of Te Ao Māori.

What’s Included

24 x 45mm wooden blocks

Featuring 12 Māori Atua
(Hine-Tītama, Tāne Mahuta, Whiro, Hineteiwaiwa, Hineahuone, Tūmatauenga, Tāwhirimatea, Hine Raukatauri, Hine-te-Uira, Rongomātāne, Tangaroa, Niwareka)

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Perfect For:

Whānau who value meaningful play

Kura, ECE centres, and libraries

Gifts that carry culture and connection

Tamariki who love tech, stories, and learning through play