Ao te Pō

28/05/2026

Kia ora e te iwi

It’s been a while and I still haven’t decided what direction I want to take this pakihi in but I found a couple of tīhāte that need new kāinga. 🤩

Available now on special $30 each

Black Ao te Pō Tees
1 x 2XL
1 x 3XL

Black Toitū te Tiriti Tees
1 x L
1 x 2XL
1 x 3XL
1 x 5XL

White Toitū te Tiriti Tees
1 x XL

Cream Toitū te Tiriti Tees
1 x S

DM or comment if you’re interested.

19/08/2025

This Father’s Day, give him a gift that says it all 💯

For the pāpā who holds it down at home, keeps the laughs going, and knows the secret to a good life 😉 this tee is made just for him.

🖤 Bold, comfy, and straight to the point.
🎁 Perfect gift for Father’s Day.
📦 Limited stock, don’t wait!

👉🏽 Tap the link in bio and grab the Pāpā Tee today.

Because let’s be honest… she’s always right anyway 😂

25/06/2025

Aroha mai e te whānau I’ve been in a whole other time zone but I’m back and the kākahu for the pre-orders has just landed 🙌🏽

We are on time to have your orders out to you from the 30th of June as promised! Thank you for your patience 💯

22/06/2025

✨🎉 GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉✨

Ngā mihi nunui to everyone who entered our Toitū te Tiriti giveaway and now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

🥁🥁🥁

🎊 Congratulations to & 🎊
You’ve each scored a Toitū te Tiriti tee from our very first drop! We’ll be in touch via DM to get your details and size sorted 👕✨

If you missed out — don’t worry, this won’t be our last giveaway 👀

21/06/2025

🚨 LAST DAY TO ENTER! 🚨

Our 2K followers giveaway closes tonight and we’re sending a massive mihi to everyone who’s shown us love so far 🖤

We’re giving away TWO Toitū te Tiriti tees to celebrate this milestone 🎉

Here’s your final chance to enter:
• Like this post ❤️
• Follow us on BOTH FB & IG 📲
• Share to your story for bonus entries 🔁

Tag your mates who need to get in quick — winners announced tonight, June 23rd! Let’s keep spreading kaupapa Māori to the world 🙌🏽✨

18/06/2025

✨ How to Celebrate Matariki with Your Whānau ✨

Matariki is a beautiful time to pause, reflect, and reconnect 🌌 Whether you’re deep in tradition or just starting your Matariki journey, there’s a way for every whānau to honour this special time 💛

Here are some simple and meaningful ways to celebrate together:

🌟 Gather for kai – Cook a meal with your loved ones using seasonal kai. Share stories, memories, and hopes for the year ahead.

🕯️ Light a candle – Honour those who’ve passed and give thanks for those still with you.

🌿 Go outside before dawn – Try spotting the Matariki stars with your tamariki. It’s a magical moment to share.

🖌️ Create together – Get creative with your tamariki. Draw, paint, or write about your dreams and goals for the new year.

🎵 Sing, dance, play waiata – Celebrate life, connection, and culture with music and movement.

💬 Talk about whakapapa & dreams – Matariki is a time of reflection, but also of setting intentions. Talk with your whānau about what matters most.

Matariki reminds us to slow down and focus on what truly counts, whānau, whenua, and wairua 💫

What are your whānau doing to celebrate this year? Drop your plans or ideas below ⬇️



**Picture from Wikipedia

17/06/2025

🚨 PRE-ORDERS CLOSE THIS SUNDAY! 🚨

If you’ve been eyeing up our kākahu, now’s the time to move, e te whānau! 💨 Be one of the first to rock our fresh new designs from Ao te Pō, made with meaning, so you can wear with pride 🖤

🗓️ Pre-orders close: Sunday 23 June at 11:59pm
📦 All orders will be shipped from: 30 June

Or find our giveaway post, follow the instructions and go in the draw to win one 😎

This is your chance to support the kaupapa and rep something unapologetically Māori ✊🏽 Don’t miss out, lock yours in now via aotepo.com 🔥

17/06/2025

2K FOLLOWERS! 🖤 E mihi ana, e te whānau, we are beyond grateful for all the tautoko! Hitting this milestone means the world to us, and we couldn’t have done it without you 🙌🏽

To celebrate (and keep the wairua high!), we’re giving away TWO Toitū te Tiriti tees 🎉

Here’s how to enter:
• Like this post ❤️
• Follow us on BOTH FB & IG 📲
• Share this post to your story for bonus entries 🔁

Tag your mates and spread the word, winners announced June 23rd! Let’s keep pushing kaupapa Māori to the world 🖤✨

16/06/2025

With less than a week till Matariki rises ✨ e te iwi,
I’ve found as many Hautapu ceremony locations, dates & times as I could from Te Tai Tokerau all the way down to Te Wai Pounamu 🙌🏽 So wherever you are, you’ll be able to find one near you.

💫 If you’re not sure what a Hautapu is, it’s a traditional Matariki ceremony where kai is offered to the stars, sending aroha and gratitude to our loved ones who’ve passed and setting intentions for the year ahead. It’s a powerful moment of remembrance, reflection, and renewal 💛

Save & share to help others find their local hautapu!

09/06/2025

Aotepo.com is finally LIVE e te iwi! 🙌🏽 We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to bring this kaupapa to life and now it’s your turn, head over to the site and lock in your pre-order for our very first drop 🔥

Pre-orders are open for 2 weeks only, then we ship from June 30. Ngā mihi for all the support so far, this is just the beginning 💥

👉🏽 www.aotepo.com

Ao te Pō was born from the beautiful chaos of māmā life, a dream to normalise te reo Māori and celebrate our culture. Rooted in aroha, tika, me te pono, we create kākahu that empower, connect, and honour our identity, boldly worn, with pride and purpose for future generations.