Māui
At the height of an extraordinary feat, Māui grips a taut line as the ocean rises around him.
4-page leaflet
Stories Behind the Art
Take a closer look at the stories, details and inspirations behind our artwork.
Choose a design to read a short introduction and download its illustrated story leaflet. Each leaflet invites a closer look at the artwork and its story. Where relevant, it includes published sources for further reading.
Māori-inspired stories
Contemporary artistic responses to Māori stories and practices, with published cultural accounts distinguished from our visual readings.
Wāhine
Two women stand beside a forest stream, their steady presence bringing the scene into focus.
4-page leaflet
Pānia
Pānia sits within a sea of curling waves, her stillness giving the artwork a quiet centre.
4-page leaflet
Pānia Ocean Spirits
An upward gaze, sweeping waves and three face-like forms give this design its atmosphere.
4-page leaflet
Haka: The Call
A courageous man gives himself fully to the haka, his feet planted firmly and his face lifted.
4-page leaflet
Haka: Earth & Sky
A low central stance meets sweeping clouds and the open sky.
3-page leaflet
Haka: One Voice
Men give themselves to the haka together, each adding his voice and effort to the group.
4-page leaflet
Papatūānuku
Papatūānuku’s contemplative presence rises above mountains and water, with birds, ferns and flowers gathering around her.
4-page leaflet
Tangaroa
Breaking waves and turning sea creatures surround Tangaroa in this contemporary artwork.
4-page leaflet
Māui: Facing the Deep
Māui’s steady gaze meets restless water in Facing the Deep.
4-page leaflet
Earth and family
Reflections on care, connection and the natural world.
Whaea & Pēpi
A mother holds her baby close within a richly patterned world of leaves, birds and sweeping curls.
4-page leaflet
Gaia
A woman rises above a mountain valley, surrounded by birds, flowing water and a crown of leaves.
4-page leaflet
Birds
Small encounters, lively characters and the worlds around them.
Tūī
A bright white throat tuft draws the eye through a close forest of fern fronds.
2-page leaflet
Fantail
A small bird rests among richly worked leaves and flowers, its long tail poised for movement.
4-page leaflet
Kiwi: A Quiet Encounter
A kiwi meets our gaze from a fallen log, surrounded by arching ferns and a richly textured forest.
3-page leaflet
Kiwi: Among the Ferns
A kiwi turns towards the ferns as pale light settles between forest trunks.
3-page leaflet
Wild Heart
A spirited duck with wings spread wide, Wild Heart celebrates wholehearted living and the joy of being yourself.
1-page leaflet
Onward
Onward pairs a clear side-profile duck with sweeping wings and flowing ornament.
1-page leaflet
Wildlife
Close encounters and quiet connections with the animal world.
Where We Belong
Four deer gather by a lake, held within a richly detailed landscape of ferns, birds, a distant waterfall and mountains.
3-page leaflet
Where Giants Walk
A close encounter opens into a much larger world.
3-page leaflet
Outdoors and farm
Landscapes, time outdoors and rural life.
Spirit of the Outdoors
A watchful stag, a bright passage of water and a mountain beyond invite a closer look.
3-page leaflet
Stag's Edge
A stag pauses above a winding river, caught between the shelter of the trees and the open valley.
3-page leaflet
Hunter's Sunrise
A bright opening above the mountains gives Hunter's Sunrise the expectancy of a day just beginning.
3-page leaflet
Fishing Spirit
Some days on the water stay with you for a lifetime.
2-page leaflet
Moon Farm
A small lamb, an open gate and a quiet figure at the fence bring us close to a farm beneath an extraordinary moon.
3-page leaflet
Coastal stories
Trees, shorelines and imagined moments beside the water.
Ancient Tree
A familiar tree beside the water becomes a place of homecoming in this imagined story of a mother, daughter and the small memories passed to another generation.
4-page leaflet
Serene Beach
A face-like tree, a bright bay and the small details of the shore inspire an imagined visit with easy company.
3-page leaflet
Our designs are contemporary artistic responses. Where a leaflet draws on traditional stories or cultural practices, it distinguishes our visual interpretation from the published accounts and the communities who hold those traditions.