[{"id":158769840228,"handle":"maori","updated_at":"2025-08-27T23:03:33+12:00","published_at":"2020-04-23T16:50:14+12:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Māori Gifts, Artwork \u0026 Earrings","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this section you will find many items that are unique to New Zealand. We embrace our New Zealand Māori heritage, inspiring us to create Māori jewellery and Korowai designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKapa Haka is an important performing art in New Zealand. We offer Piu Piu, Korowai, Herus (hair combs) and Māori earrings, which can be worn while performing Kapa Haka. More beautiful Māori jewellery is available in both our Jade Carvings and \u003ca data-lwsa=\"eyJ1cmwiOnRydWV9\" href=\"https:\/\/discoveries.co.nz\/collections\/maori-bone-carvings\"\u003eBone Carvings\u003c\/a\u003e sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Korowai are hand made by machine stitching, in New Zealand. We use beautiful farmed chicken and rooster feathers. Some of these genuine \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/discoveries.co.nz\/collections\/korowais\"\u003efeathers have been dyed to create the amazing colour range available in our Korowai\u003c\/a\u003e selection. The knitted wool band at the top of each Korowai are also made in New Zealand and each style has a particular meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e"},{"id":158819188836,"handle":"wood-products-all","updated_at":"2025-08-26T23:03:06+12:00","published_at":"2020-04-24T10:29:02+12:00","sort_order":"price-desc","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Māori Inspired Wood Carvings","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful collection of Māori wood carvings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eShow Details\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood carving has always been an important part of Maori culture. The waka(canoes) used by the Maori to travel to New Zealand were made from wood and were intricately decorated with Maori carvings to show a tribe's mana and wealth as well as for their mystical powers. They give a narrative of the tribal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaori wood carving traditionally used a range of native timbers, such as Kauri, Rimu, and Totara. Today some other timbers such as Mahogany, Swamp Kauri and Pine are commonly used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Maori wood carving tells a story and records a piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the popular items carved are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiki Carving – which depicts the first man in Maori legend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved Patu or Mere – A sort of broad-bladed club weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaiaha – A closed-quartered staff weapon used for short, sharp strikes or stabbing thrusts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePutorino and Porotiti – Traditional Maori wind musical instruments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday you can buy one of our Maori artworks for yourself or as a Maori gift for your friends or whanau. These items are beautiful functional works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e"},{"id":158768431204,"handle":"maori-hardwood-carvings","updated_at":"2025-08-26T23:03:06+12:00","published_at":"2020-04-23T15:53:56+12:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"global","title":"Māori Wood Products","body_html":"Beautifully Hand Carved Māori Design Ornaments Kitchenware and Wall Art. Each Piece is Individually Carved from Quality Hard Wood."},{"id":158573625444,"handle":"all","title":"Shop for Kiwi Gifts \u0026 Souvenirs","updated_at":"2025-08-28T10:15:55+12:00","body_html":"Welcome to our Range of Uniquely Kiwiana Gifts, Jewellery and Souvenirs. We have something delightful for all tastes and interests","published_at":"2020-04-20T16:26:54+12:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global"}]
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