Poutama Kotare Turquoise Design
Te Kōtare's turquoise design is inspired by the Sacred Kingfisher and features blending rooster coque feathers in black, royal blue, and turquoise, along with natural brown and white. It is adorned with a turquoise pātiki taniko band (2.5 inch) and handcrafted by a whanau (family) business in Aotearoa (New Zealand) following tikanga (cultural customs) guidance from kaumatua (elders).
Our designs are made to fit most of the whānau. Please allow 10 business days for your order to be completed. We offer 3 lengths and have a standardised width to fit up to 120cm shoulder width. Please email cs@korowaibyhiria.com if you'd like to double check for the broader whānau members
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 Korowai has been completed;
$15 FLAT FEE NZ National 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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