Maori Language Tapestries

A fun illustration of two New Zealand birds reading a book to learn Te Reo. A design to promote the use of the Maori language in NZ / Aotearoa. The birds in this picture are a fantail and a weka, drawn in brown. In the back ground there is a stack of books on topics like Matariki and the Islands of New Zealand.

A funny cartoon illustration of a kiwi bird shouting out KIA ORA. This is a greeting in Te Reo, Maori. A fun way to show your support for the Maori language and love of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

This NZ design is typography of Te Reo, Maori language positional words. Runga, above, raro, below, roto, in, mua, in front, muri, behind. A design for anyone interested in Maori language, New Zealand, Aotearoa.

A typography design which has the names of some Maori Gods, or Atua. These deities names are drawn in the order and colours that represent each of them. Nga Atua in this design are Ra sun, Tane Mahuta forset, Tangaroa Ocean, Papatuanuku earth and Ranginui the sky. Part of my series on Maori Myths, Legends and Whakapapa, genealogy.

Kia Ora is a TE REO Maori language greeting. This Maori phrase is written in a speech bubble above a retro telephone. A New Zealand/ Aotearoa design for anyone who likes retro technology. This old phone is drawn with a distressed style.

A distressed map of New Zealand with the text KEO AOTEAROA TOKU KAINGA, this is te reo Maori language for New Zealand is my home. The design has NZ birds and plants including kiwi and pohutukawa.

Do you like Maori culture? Are you completely in love with the New Zealand and Australia region? Then this design is a great product for you or to give as a gift to friends, family and colleagues. Kia Ora.

An illustration of a Rifleman or Tītitipounamu / Tītitipounamu. This is a bird which is native to New Zealand. The design has a bird perched on a branch in a forest and has the name of this species in Te Reo, Maori language.

Do you like Maori culture? Are you completely in love with the New Zealand and Australia region? Then this design is a great product for you or to give as a gift to friends, family and colleagues. Kia Ora.

A cute illustration of a cartoon kiwi bird playing an acoustic guitar. The text reads Waiata, this is Te Reo Maori for song. A fun design for anyone who loves NZ music or birds from New Zealand / Aotearoa.

Do you like Maori culture? Are you completely in love with the New Zealand and Australia region? Then this design is a great product for you or to give as a gift to friends, family and colleagues. Kia Ora.

An illustration of New Zealand's outline in half tones. This NZ map has the countries name in Te Reo Maori, AOTEAROA.

Do you like Maori culture? Are you completely in love with the New Zealand and Australia region? Then this design is a great product for you or to give as a gift to friends, family and colleagues. Kia Ora.

A collection of New Zealand birds with the text Aotearoa. These include tui, kingfisher, kereru, kingfisher, fantail, rockwren, weka, pukeko and kiwi.

A black and white illustration of a Chathamisland black robin. The text reads KARURE, this is the Moriori name for this little bird.

An illustration of a New Zealand bird called the Takahe. The text reads Aotearoa, which is the Te Reo Maori language name for NZ. A conservation themed design for anyone who loves NZ birds. Takahe where once thought to be extinct and a still an endangered species of bird.

A text art, typographic design which has the letters NZ for New Zealand and the word Aotearoa, which is Te Reo Maori language for New Zealand.

An illustration of a black robin. The text Kakaruia in the Maori name for this bird. The Chatham island black robin is drawn in black and white.

An illustration of a wrybill. This bird is found on braided rivers in the South Island of New Zealand. This bird is unique as it has a bend in it's bill, these bends always go to the fight. Ngutu pare is the Maori name for this bird.

A vector illustration of a tomtit or miromiro. This is a bird that is found in Aotearoa / New Zealand. It has the english and te reo name for the bird on the design. A design for anyone who loves NZ birds.

A cute vector illustration of a fairy tern or tata iti. This design has the birds name in Te Reo Maori and English. Part of my NZ birds collection.

A cute, vector illustration of a native New Zealand bird called the Mohua or yellowhead. This is an endangered species that was once found across the South Island on

An illustration of a Saddleback or tīeke. This is a bird which is native to New Zealand. This is a endangered bird that is related to the kokako and hui. The design has a bird perched on a branch in a forest and has the name of this species in Te Reo, Maori language.

Tēnā Koe ("Teh-NAH-Kweh") - Maori "hello" to one person, as opposed to "Kia Ora" to more than one person. Artwork done in a weathered badge style.

A vector illustration of a NZ bird called a stitchbird or hihi. Part of my New Zealand birds series.

Kia ora (pronounced 'kee aura") is a common NZ greeting said by both Maori and european New Zealanders. Artwork set in a weathered badge or shield style.