Matariki
Matariki - Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.
Earrings Gold Mirror, Matariki II
Design: Matariki Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. This pattern represents the nine stars in...
$35.00
A4 Prints, Coloured - Wāhine
These stunning pieces of art are our limited edition Wāhine prints! Each print depicts one of the Wāhine we have used in this year's collections: HIWA-I-TE-RANGI, TUPUĀNUKU, HINERAUMATI, MATARIKI and WAIPUNARANGI (the kōrero/story about each wāhine is at the bottom). Material: Coloured print...
$15.00
Earrings Gold Mirror, Tupuānuku
Design: Tupuānuku The image of the wāhine (woman) is our interpretation of Tupuānuku, drawn with the raranga (weaving) pattern Rau Kumara (leaves of the kumara plant) in the background. Her moko kauae (chin) shows the connection between the stars and...
$35.00
Earrings Silver, Pohutukawa
Design: Pohutukawa Pohutukawa is the star that connects Matariki to the deceased and is the reason people would cry out the names of the dead and weep when Matariki was seen rising in the early morning.” It is through Pohutukawa...
$35.00
Earrings Gold Mirror, Hiwa-i-te-Rangi
Design: Hiwa-i-te-Rangi The image of the wāhine (woman) is our interpretation of Hiwa, drawn within a taimana (diamond), which again is about a star. The tukutuku patterns on the border of this frame are in lots of nine (matariki reference), we...
$35.00
Earrings Silver, Waipunarangi
Design: Waipunarangi Waipunarangi is connected to rain, the name itself can be translated to mean 'water that pools in the sky'. She is a reminder that what you give to others will generally come back to you. Waipunarangi symbolises the...
$35.00
Earrings Gold Mirror, Tupuārangi
Design: Tupuārangi Tupuārangi is similar to Tupuānuku (the star of all cultivated and uncultivated food products) in terms of its connection to food and growth; however, in this instance, he is associated with food from the sky. Tupuārangi is linked to...
$45.00
Earrings Blue, Waitī
Design: WaitīWai means water in Te Reo, and Waitī is the star that is connected to fresh water and all the creatures that live in rivers, streams and lakes—especially the korokoro. The pattern engraved on the blue perspex represents the...
$35.00
Earrings Blue, Waitā
Design: Waitā Waita is the star associated with the ocean and the many kinds of food we gather from the sea. The pattern we have engraved onto the blue part of the earring symbolises the waves of the Moana (sea). Earring details: Size: XLG: ...
$35.00
Crew Neck, Navy - Matariki
Want to look funky this Hōtoke?! Then look no further because we have the crewneck for you! This stylish top has our unique personification of Matariki (Pleiades). Style it up with a blazer, or keep it casual for around the...
$99.00
Earrings Silver, Ururangi
Design: Ururangi Ururangi is the star which determines the nature of the winds for the year. Māori have always maintained a keen interest in the wind. It was only by harnessing the wind's power that Māori could travel to Aotearoa...
$35.00
Earrings Frosted White, Matariki Oval
Matariki: Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year. This pattern represents the nine stars in the...
$30.00
