Māori-Owned Businesses: Gift Guide 2021

Māori-Owned Businesses: Gift Guide 2021

by Aroha Tamihana

A curated selection of beautiful and authentic products by Māori owned pakihi (businesses). Support local this festive season 🖤

Awhi Company

Awhi Co.

Baby blankets and wraps.
"Wrapping pēpi in their language and culture from birth"
📍 Tauranga

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Jordy Elise

Jordy Elise

Stunning original art on hand‑made harakeke paper.
📍 Te Oko Horoi (Cambridge)

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Tracy Maniapoto

Tracy Maniapoto

Whakakai (earrings).
"Bringing te reo Māori into everyday fashion"
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

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Designed by Natives

Designed by Natives

Framed prints, Kirihimete decorations, jewellery and kākahu (clothing).

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Kaupapa Game

Kura Rēhia

Kaupapa: a fun educational word game to celebrate te reo Māori and kaupapa specific to Aotearoa.
"Games, resources and events for a bilingual Aotearoa"
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

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Aho Creative

Aho Creative

Ethical baby wraps, clothing, homeware and more.
"Products that celebrate an indigenous Aotearoa identity and aesthetic"
📍 Ōtautahi (Christchurch)

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 Kāri Māori

Kāri Māori

Deck of Māori inspired playing cards. A collab project between @konei.nz and @maimoa.creative
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau & Tauranga

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 Tuhi Stationery 

Tuhi Stationery

Māori inspired stationery
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

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 The Woodlands Toys

The Woodlands

Handcrafted wooden toys
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

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Be + Humble

Be + Humble

Handcrafted skincare
📍 Porirua

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Nichola.nz

Nichola.co.nz

Clothing, jewellery and accessories.
📍 Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)

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 Samaori

SaMāori

Kawhe ☕ (coffee)
📍 Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)
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 Nuku Women

NUKU

A powerful pukapuka based off their series "NUKU: Stories of 100 Indigenous Wāhine"

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 Taputapu

Taputapu Ltd.

Homeware
📍 Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)

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 Waiapu Road

Waiapu Road

Clothing, jewellery, and homeware.

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Hau Botanicals

Hau Botanicals

Holistic skincare
📍 Whāingaroa (Raglan)

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Pukapuka Puipuiaki

Pukapuka Puipuiaki

Baby books and milestone cards
"Te reo Māori keepsakes to capture precious memories with your whānau"
📍 Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)

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Ahu Boutique

Ahu Boutique

Clothing, accessories and gift boxes.
📍 Rotorua

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Gifts for $100 or under

Fabric drawstring bag labelled 'Pakiaka' surrounded by scattered wooden Māori letter tiles on a deep brown background.

Gifts for $50 or under

Gifts for $50 or under

Accessories

Close-up of a 'Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori' enamel pin attached to the band of a tan felt hat, symbolizing support for the strength of the Māori language.

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Two folded tea towels with an illustrated recipe for Māori fry bread, wrapped with a kraft paper band labeled 'parāoa parai', next to a wooden bowl and a small white bowl of yeast, on a wooden tabletop.
Overhead view of a tea towel with an illustrated recipe for Māori fry bread, accompanied by ingredients including flour, sugar in a jar, oil in a small dish, and a ramekin of golden syrup, with a vase of yellow flowers in the background, all on a wooden surface.
Parāoa Parai Tea Towel
$30.00
Fabric drawstring bag labelled 'Pakiaka' surrounded by scattered wooden Māori letter tiles on a deep brown background.
Hands assembling wooden letter tiles from the Pakiaka game on a table, accompanied by snacks and tea, with a drawstring bag on the side.
Pakiaka | Te Reo Māori Word Game
$60.00
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An enamel pin with the inscription "Toitū Te Tiriti" placed on a textured pumice stone, with clear white, red, and black colours and brass detailing around the edges.
A hand holding an enamel pin with the words "Toitū Te Tiriti" written in bold letters against a neutral-toned background.
'Toitū te Tiriti' Māori Enamel Badge Pin
$19.00
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An enamel pin in a speech bubble shape with the inscription "Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori" placed on a textured pumice stone, with clear white, red, and black colours and brass detailing around the edges.
A hand holding an enamel pin with the words "Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori" written in bold letters against a neutral-toned background.
'Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori' Enamel Badge Pin
$19.00
Kāri Māori playing cards balancing on a natural hue māori gourd, set against lush ferns in a moody, dark setting.
Close-up of hands holding intricately designed playing cards featuring black, red and white Māori designs, emphasising their cultural uniqueness and authenticity.
Kāri Māori | Deck of Playing Cards
$30.00
'Kaiako / Teacher' Definition Print - Digital Download
'Kaiako / Teacher' Definition Print - Digital Download
'Kaiako / Teacher' Definition Print - Digital Download
$16.00
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