519 0 /media/commerce_products/519/ianb_coasters_with_kiwi1.webp 1 30.43 30.434782608696 30.43 2026-03-30 07:53:44 ianb_oak_coasters_with_tui 0 1 3 /products/aotearoa-oak-coasters_with_kiwi/ 518 0 /media/commerce_products/518/ianb_coasters_with_fantail1.webp 1 30.43 30.434782608696 30.43 2026-03-30 07:43:45 ianb_oak_coasters_with_tui 0 1 3 /products/aotearoa-oak-coasters_with_piwakawaka/ 517 0 /media/commerce_products/517/ianb_coasters_with_NZ1.webp 1 30.43 30.434782608696 30.43 2026-03-30 07:24:24 ianb_oak_coasters_with_NZponga 0 1 3 /products/aotearoa-oak-coasters_with_nzponga/ 516 0 /media/commerce_products/516/ianb_coasters_with_kereru1.webp 1 30.43 30.434782608696 30.43 2026-03-30 07:13:48 ianb_oak_coasters_with_kereru 0 1 3 /products/aotearoa-oak-coasters_with_kereru/ 515 0 /media/commerce_products/515/ianb_coasters_with_tui1.webp 1 30.43 30.434782608696 30.43 2026-03-30 06:35:48 ianb_oak_coasters_with_tui 0 1 3 /products/aotearoa-oak-coasters_with_tui/ 511 0 /media/commerce_products/511/oceanshell_rimubox1.webp 1 21.00 21 21.00 2026-01-21 22:08:34 iNZspired_rimubox01 0 1 /products/aotearoa-dhl/ 507 0 /media/commerce_products/507/ianb_walnut_box_for_men1.webp 1 100.00 100 100.00 2025-11-28 00:19:47 ianb_mantrove2_walnut 0 1 2 /products/aotearoa-walnut-jewellery-box-for-men/ 480 >>### Pōhutukawa fairy Pōhutukawa tree with its display of brilliant red flowers, is an established part of Aotearoa, NZ Christmas tradition. Also known in NZ Māori culture as a symbol of strength and beauty. A chiefly tree that can grow to 25m high.### Silver fern fairy Silver fern or ponga. According to Māori legend, the Silver Fern once lived in the sea. It was asked to come and live in the forest to play a role in guiding the Māori people. The underside of the leaves, when bent over, catch the moonlight and illuminate a path through the forest. Now a distinctly NZ symbol with embodies the natioinal spirit.### Kōwhai fairy Kōwhai is one of New Zelaand's best known native trees. The brilliant yellow flowers is the unofficial national flower. The name kōwhai is the Māori word for 'yellow'. 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The double deep engraving and original artwork makes for a beautiful sculptural look. So, if you are looking for cool wooden bread boards, you just found them.These lovely bread boards have cool designs. Can be used as a chopping board. And made from wood, as natural as can be. The board is finished with a food grade oil. Lovely scent and the bread boards have a beautiful grain (did you see what I did here).Our artist Ian Blackwell always comes up with beautiful home ware, giftware. We love his designs.### Bread Board Designs flowers boat tui holiday ### Bread board size: 330mmx190mmx15mm (12.99"x 7.87"x0.59") #### Paua shell? Do you need a funky paua dish in your wooden board? Can do!Check out our other [cheese boards with paua dish](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-cheese-board-and-paua-dish/) here. These are made from rimu, a native NZ wood.]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/398/ianb_breadboard_flowers1.webp 1 56.52 56.521739130435 56.52 2025-02-25 09:47:23 ianb_breadboard 0 1 /products/aotearoa-bread-board-from-macrocarpa-wood/ 393 >We also have quite a few kōtare in Devonport.#### Sizes: Kōtare wall art sizes:small:124mm x 81mm medium: 158mmx88mm large: 193mmx103mm Or check out our framed kōtare; photo taken in Kati Kati, Bay of Plenty >>Do you want a bit more info about our kōtare, kingfishers? Check out NZ Birds Online >>]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/393/ianb_kotare1.webp 1 50.43 50.434782608696 50.43 2025-02-25 09:47:22 ianb_kotare 0 1 /products/aotearoa-kotare-wall-art/ 392 >### Pacific frigate wall art sizes: Small: 183mmx146mmMedium: 250mmx190mm Large: 275mmx215mm Or check out [our gannets >>](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-gannet-wall/)Do you want a bit more info about Pacific Frigate birds? Check out NZ Birds Online >>]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/392/ianb_pacificfrigate1.webp 1 50.43 50.434782608696 50.43 2025-02-25 09:47:22 ianb_pacific_frigate_wall_art 0 1 /products/aotearoa-pacific-frigate-wall-art/ 391 >](https://www.aotearoa.co.nz/products/aotearoa-tui-wall-art/)Do you want a bit more info about the gannets at Muriwai? Check out TripAdvisor >>]]> 0 /media/commerce_products/391/ianb_gannet1.webp 1 50.43 50.434782608696 50.43 2025-02-25 09:47:21 ianb_tui_wall_art-1 0 1 /products/aotearoa-gannet-wall/ 389 >### About Pohutukawa trees Pōhutukawa is New Zealand's Christmas tree, and holds a prominent place in Māori mythology. #### New Zealand's Christmas tree The blazing red flowers of pōhutukawa around Christmas time have earned this tree the title of New Zealand's Christmas tree. Pōhutukawa and rātā belong to the genus Metrosideros.In New Zealand, this genus is represented by two pōhutukawa (mainland and Kermadec), six species of rātā vine, a related shrub, and three tree rātā.Mainland pōhutukawa (M. excelsa) occurs naturally in the upper half of the North Island (north of New Plymouth and Gisborne) although it grows from one end of the country to the other. It is easily distinguished from rātā by the hairs on the underside of the leaves.#### Sacred trees Pōhutukawa and rātā hold a prominent place in Māori mythology. Legends tell of the young Māori warrior, Tawhaki and his attempt to find help in heaven to avenge his father's death. He subsequently fell to earth and the crimson flowers are said to represent his blood.Possibly the most famous pōhutukawa in Māori legend is a small, wind-beaten tree clinging to the cliff face near Cape Reinga. 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