Theory

Mātauranga Māori

Māori knowledge system encompassing whakapapa (genealogy as relational ontology), kaitiakitanga (guardianship), rangatiratanga (self-determination), manaakitanga and tūrangawaewae (place to stand); operationalised for design through the Te Aranga Design Principles.

Country Knowledge Heritage

Details

Introduced: traditional

Connections

central to Te Aranga Māori Design Principles

Referenced by

Māori Architecture: From Fale to Wharenui and Beyond articulates

Sources

Brown, D. Māori Architecture: From Fale to Wharenui and Beyond. Penguin/Raupo, 2009.
Te Aranga Alliance. Te Aranga Māori Cultural Landscape Strategy. Te Aranga Alliance / Auckland Council, 2008. https://www.tearanga.maori.nz.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Mātauranga Māori." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/matauranga-maori/. Accessed July 17, 2026.