Fibre

Aotearoa is abundant with natural resources and especially unique as well as useful are those from the land. Northland weavers are renown for their skill with harakere, or flax, known as korare in the north. Some northland beaches are also plentiful with the bright yellow pingao and sometimes we also see kuta and kiekie used for creating special and unique pieces. Here is a selection of what we have in store at the moment...

Kuta Kete

Kuta Kete

A beautiful golden hued kuta kete by Toi Te Rito Maihi

Price: $189
Wild red korowai

Wild red korowai

Details: A gorgeous piece by Kiri Peen- Dark red dyed flax woven and formed into a very wearable cloak detailed with paua highlights. A one-off- perfect for a wedding, graduation or wall peice
Price: $695
Muka kete

Muka kete

Award winning tanekaha dyed handwoven muka kete by well known local weaver Mandy Sunlight. Incredibly intricate museum quality treasure embellished with pheasant feathers. Won 1st prize in the Matakohe Museum Matariki weaving exhibition. More about Mandy and Ahurei

Price: $1595
Korowai pokowhiwhi

Korowai pokowhiwhi

A contemporary and thoroughly wearable woven and dyed flax korowai by Mandy Sunlight. Purple and teal with pingao highlights

Price: $480
Contemporary muka maro

Contemporary muka maro

A total work of art. This handwoven muka wall piece is embellished with peacock feathers and dyed lime muka. A show stopper. By Mandy Sunlight.

Price: $525
Korowai Pingao

Korowai Pingao

A lovingly made shoulder cloak by Mandy Sunlight made from precious Northland Pingao. To be worn on a special occasion or as a wall hanging.

Price: $950
Ipu whenua

Ipu whenua

An ipu whenua is for putting the placenta in after childbirth ready for burying. A perfect gift for whanau. Comes with starch bag inside. By Mandy Sunlight

Price: $75
Kete Whakairo

Kete Whakairo

Harakeke kete whakairo by Rouati Waata

Price: $189
Harakeke shoulder bag

Harakeke shoulder bag

A fabulous contemporary version of a shoulder bag, traditionally woven in two colours of flax with a paua clasp. By Rouata Waata.

Price: $189
Flax backpack

Flax backpack

Get funky with the real macoy. Straightforward harakeke backpack ready for everyday use. Made in Whangarei!!!

Price: $90
Flax Korowai

Flax Korowai

For wearing on a special occasion or as a showpiece on the wall. Beautiful korowai pokowhiwhi by Mandy Sunlight

Price: $480
Piupiu

Piupiu

A tradition, increasingly hard to find PiuPui- weaver and age unknown. Excellent condition.

Price: $350

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