Gold coque, black hen and white hen feathers, colour taken from the NZ Native Mohua bird.

I create these korowai as contemporary pieces and can customise the pattern design, colour placement and woven band to suit your preference.

The mōhua (Mōhoua ochrocephala) is a small, insect eating song-bird that was once abundant throughout the beech and podocarp forests of New Zealand’s South Island. Early explorers named the birds bush canary as they flocked in large groups and brought the forests alive with their loud melodious calls.

Traditionally, korowai are worn on occasions of significance — moments of celebration, transition, leadership, and remembrance. This piece carries that same spirit, making it suitable for ceremonial wear, special presentations or acknowledgements or display as an heirloom or statement piece

Whether worn or displayed, this korowai stands as a taonga — embodying respect, strength, and the enduring beauty of Māori tradition