Poutama Ngāhere Green Design
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Expertly handcrafted with care and ready in 5-10 business days
Experience the beauty of Aotearoa's forests with our Ngāhere green designs, inspired by the lush landscapes that are home to our native birds and animals. Each piece is handcrafted with tikanga and guidance from kaumatua, ensuring quality and cultural significance. Add a touch of warmth and boldness to your style with this iconic piece, handmade by our family business in New Zealand.
Proud to be Māori made by the Niha whanau (family) business in Aotearoa (New Zealand), each piece is guided by tikanga (cultural customs) and the wisdom of kaumatua (elders). Notably, these unisex pieces have garnered attention in publications like Vogue, Vanity Fair, Tatler, and Glamour Magazine.
The width of this product is 110cm and it comes with 60cm corded ties. For the most accurate measurement, we suggest measuring around your upper chest, shoulders, and upper back. The majority of buyers will find that they fit within the 100-130cm width range.
When choosing the right length, keep in mind that the Quarter length is 40cm, the Half Length is 60cm, and the Full Length is 100cm. To ensure you make the best selection, measure from your shoulder point down the side of your body.
Every Kākahu we make comes with a special blessing, honoring the tradition of blessing taonga. This helps maintain the mana of each event we celebrate while wearing the korowai, and teaches respect for our māori taonga.
Materials
Materials
Garment Body: Black polycotton blend
Feathers: Variation of dyed Rooster Coque Tail Feathers approximately 3-6 inches are strung (sewn) together near the tip of each quill. Our feather supplier has been the top Korowai feather supplier in New Zealand for over 25 years and is also Māori (Ngāti Porou) wahine owned and operated.
Taniko Bands: Locally made and sourced from Auckland, New Zealand. Composition to be updated asap.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping costs and timeframes once your order has been completed;
FREE SHIPPING for all NZ National (including Rural) shipping includes;
- Tracking number via email notification
- Target Delivery of up to 3 business days
$35 FLAT FEE International shipping includes;
- Tracking number via email notification
- Target delivery of 2-6 business days
- includes signature required on arrival
Please refer to your tracking information email once it has been shipped.
Please click HERE if you need more information from NZ Post if your online order hasn't arrived yet. Please email cs@korowaibyhiria.com if there are any issues that we can try to help and resolve for you.
Dimensions
Dimensions
Baby (0-12mths) is 40 x 40cm
Kindy (1-5yrs) to fit 55-65cm shoulder width
School (6-12yrs) to fit 75-85cm shoulder width
Teenage (13-16yrs) to fit 85-95cm shoulder width
Adult designs are made to fit 100-120cm shoulder width
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
These Korowai are categorised as FRAGILE GARMENTS and need special care and attention to see it last as a multi-generational heirloom.
Spot clean only - do not machine wash or handwash. Do not twist or wring. Do not tumble dry. Do not dry clean. Never iron. Due to the fragile nature of the feathers, you will risk damaging your Korowai if you do not follow these strict care instructions.
If you must spot clean your Korowai, do not hang it in direct or strong sunlight as this can damage and cause your feather colours to fade over time. Let it dry out in the shade.
Māori made in NZ since 2018
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