He Wiwi, He Nati!

Carry your Ngati Porou pride wherever you go with our Ngati Porou Denim Tote Bag — a unique fusion of heritage, style, and practicality. Featuring the iconic He Wiwi Nati phrase, the Ngati Porou logo, and our poutama design, each tote embodies the strength, resilience, and journey of our people.
 
Whether you’re heading to the market, the beach, or a whanau gathering, this tote is a functional keepsake of your whakapapa.
 
The Ngati Porou tohu was designed by Ta Derek Lardelli. It connects us to our whakapapa - of Hikurangi our maunga (mountain), Waiapu our awa (river) and Ngati Porou our iwi (tribe). It acknowledges our tipuna Māui Pōtiki and Paikea and inspires us to work hard, seek knowledge, remember loved ones and be proud to walk together as Ngati Porou - i te ao, i te pō, i nga wā katoa.
 
The poutama design was introduced by Ta Apirana Ngata, representing our famous ancestor Porourangi. It honours our whakapapa and reminds us of our lineage as we walk in today’s world.
 
He wiwi Nati - “Nati” is a term of endearment used for a particular kind of Ngati Porou person — not all Ngati Porou are Nati, and those who are carry a distinct identity shaped by whakapapa, place, and mindset.  In the end, there are two kinds of people: those who are Nati, and those who wish they were.”