Pūmotomoto
Pūmotomoto are long flutes with a notched open top which becomes the blown edge and a single finger hole near the end.
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Rehu
Rehu are long flutes with a closed top and a transverse blowing hole, but with finger holes like the pōrutu. It’s name is an old one and suggests it was a prized embellisher of song. Rehu are similar to Pōrutu.
Toroa Pakuru
Pākuru are long resonant rods held between the teeth and rhythmically tapped as they are sung over. The pākuru is a simple instrument yet it’s sound resinates in intricacies.
Pupurangi
The Pupurangi is basically the sound of the Pupu shell.
Hue Puruwai
These are also shakers made from larger hue, with their seed still intact. When played, the puruwai sounds like a bubbling stream.
Poi Āwhiowhio
This is a whistling gourd. They are swung on a cord (similar to the playing of the purerehua) and create a gentle, soft whistling sound.
Ororuarangi
These are long flutes made from the neck of the hue, with two small wenewene. This instrument has the ability to jump between two sound pitches, hence its name Oro= sound rua rangi= two tunes.
Hue Rarā
With the seeds inside the hue, this is a shaker or rattle. Hue can be carved or painted in beautiful kowhaiwhai patterns and can be decorated with feathers and harakeke.
Hue Puruhau
These are large hue with the seeds removed. The neck is cut off and the sound comes from blowing over the top to create a vibrant bass sound.
Roria
mouth harp – a musical instrument made by vibrating a sliver of wood or bone held between the teeth which is plucked to produce a vibrating sound. These are amplified and modified by manipulation of the player’s mouth, which becomes the resonator.