Meet the Makers

 

Nau mai, haere mai.

We're a Māori whānau-owned contemporary design studio based in West Auckland, creating handcrafted korowai that honour identity, celebrate milestones, and carry mana into life's most meaningful moments.

Every korowai is thoughtfully made in our studio by our small team, combining contemporary Māori design with craftsmanship, creativity and care.

Whether you're visiting us in person or exploring our online studio, we're grateful you've found us.

Our Story

Korowai by Hiria began with one simple idea—to create contemporary korowai that people could proudly wear today while honouring the stories and traditions that came before them.

What started as one person's creative journey has grown into a whānau business built on connection, craftsmanship and purpose.

Today, every design is still made with the same intention: to create taonga that become part of your story.

Meet Our Whānau

Hiria
Founder & Creative Director

Alfred
Managing Director

Ava Jaye
Production Manager

Jackie
Customer Journey Specialist

Psalms
Warehousing & Dispatch

Sienna
Content & Social Media

Our Values

Everything we create is guided by five values.

Manaakitanga
Welcoming every person with care, kindness and respect.

Whakapapa
Honouring where we've come from while creating for future generations.

Auahatanga
Celebrating creativity and contemporary Māori design.

Kotahitanga
Growing together through whānau and community.

Pono
Creating with integrity, authenticity and pride.

Thoughtfully Made

Every Korowai by Hiria design is handcrafted to order in our West Auckland studio.

By creating each piece only when it's needed, we're able to give every korowai the time, care and attention it deserves while reducing unnecessary waste.

It's a slower way of creating—but we believe it's the right one.

Thank You

Thank you for supporting Māori, whānau-owned, handmade.

Whether you're purchasing your first korowai, visiting our studio, or simply following along with our journey, we're honoured to have you here.

Ngā mihi nui,

Hiria & the Korowai by Hiria Whānau