Tino Rangatiratanga / He Whakaputanga Umbrella

Design Elements and Their Meanings

Celebrate the beautiful dual heritage of Māori ancestry with your umbrella design, combining:

He Whakaputanga Flag (Te Kara of the United Tribes): Featuring a red St George’s Cross on white, with a smaller red cross in the upper hoist quadrant bearing a blue field and four stars of the Southern Cross. This flag symbolizes the assertion of Māori unity, mana motuhake, and nationhood, as declared in the 1830s.

Tino Rangatiratanga Flag: A stunning design of black over red, bisected by a curled white koru representing realms of potential (Te Korekore), emergence (Te Whai Ao), and the world of light (Te Ao Mārama). It embodies Māori self‑determination and regeneration and is widely recognized as the national Māori flag since its 2009 endorsement.

This umbrella merges the flag of He Whakaputanga (the United Tribes) and the Tino Rangatiratanga flag, two deeply meaningful symbols of Māori sovereignty, unity and identity. they represent the beautiful convergence of Māori heritage. A visual tribute to the strength found in dual whakapapa (heritage) and the unity of one enduring heart.