Ngā Kete o te Wānanga — three baskets of knowledge — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This richly illustrated image depicts "Ngā Kete o te Wānanga," the three baskets of knowledge from Māori tradition, hanging from an intricately carved wooden beam. The three baskets, labeled Te Kete Tuauri (Sacred Knowledge), Te Kete Tuatea (Ancestral Knowledge), and Te Kete Aronui (Knowledge of the Natural World), each contain symbolic objects such as pounamu, a miniature wharenui, and a tūī bird, all emitting a golden glow. This visual resource teaches about holistic Māori knowledge systems and cultural values from New Zealand. It is ideal for classroom slides, cultural studies worksheets, or as a discussion prompt for exploring indigenous worldviews. The visual style is a detailed, symbolic illustration with decorative cultural elements.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.