Discover the spiritual essence of Aotearoa through our collection of authentic Māori treasures. Contemporary Māori gifts and artefacts. Framed Māori carvings, wakahuia, pikorua, manaia, mere, taiaha, cultural trophies, wahaika...
Māori gifts and Māori art on our Aotearoa site; created by our Maori artists and Māori wood carvers.
Our beautiful authentic Māori art, contemporary Māori art and Māori gifts made by some of New Zealand's top artists. And yes, we are very proud to feature these beautiful Māori artworks.
The koru (Māori word for fern frond) can be found in many New Zealand made gifts and artworks. Koru is a spiral shape based on the unfurling of a silver fern frond and symbolises new life, new beginnings, growth and movement.
Many artists implement the koru design in their New Zealand works.
Māori wood carvings by Tiki Design
If you are looking for a unique Māori artwork, Māori carvings, have a look at the beautiful Māori arts and Māori gifts by Tiki Design. 'Whakairo' is the Māori name for wood carving.We've been working with our Māori artists from Tiki Design for quite a few years and are always impressed with the beauty of their authentic Māori art.
We feature the following Māori carvings and artworks:
- Māori masks
- taiaha (fighting staffs)
- toki (adze)
- waka (canoe)
- waka hoe (paddles)
Aeon Giftware
Contemporary Māori gifts and Māori art. Beautiful and distinctive New Zealand wooden souvenirs and gifts: Māori waka (canoe), Māori heru (hair combs) and framed Māori tiki, Maori fishhooks, manaia and weru. Also the Maori wall hangers and wall art is quite popular...From Aeon: "Our range of contemporary ethnic New Zealand wooden souvenirs and wooden gifts are inspired by our Māori heritage. We are a passionate bunch of kiwis who are proud of who we are and what we do!
That passion to create “works of art” that portray the beauty of Māori carving and design has fueled what started as a solitary coaster set over 15 years ago into the extensive range of gifts & woodware that Aeon is now able to offer you".
Woodmasters
Beautiful Māori art and artefacts. Toki pou tangata, wooden mere, wooden wahaika, full-size taiaha, taiaha on a stand, wooden mere on a stand, wakahuia, kōauau...Kahu Huruhuru
And we offer beautiful Māori feather cloaks and faux-fur cloaks.“Kahu huruhuru” is the term used for a feather cloak
“Kahu kura” a red feather cloak.
Though “korowai” is the term that is generally accepted today to describe a “Māori cloak” it was in fact a particular kind of Māori cloak, emphasis placed more on the creation of an elaborate “taniko” border.