Koru Posters and Art Prints

The koru reprensents in the Maori legend the fern frond as it opens as a new leaf. It means peace, tranquility, spirituality and new start (beginnings).

Be strong be brave

Modern Koru Maori silver fern design and New Zealand text.

Be strong and have hope

A common motif in Māori art that represents new life, growth, strength, and peace.

Kia Ora!

Pounamu of the Kiwi, a native bird found only in New Zealand. Koru maori jade design.

A vector illustration of a Kiwi, the national bird of New Zealand / Aotearoa. The bird is nocturnal, and is drawn at night with a full moon. The background is a Maori koru pattern in black and white.

Inspired the animated short "Lava" shown before "Inside Out".

An unfurling fern frond, a koru, close up and with dark green leaves, and a black background, in Ackers Point bush on Stewart Island, New Zealand.

Modern New Zealand silver fern koru Maori design.

Be strong nz

Astra and Koru

The Kiwi is New Zealand's national bird. This design features a stylised Kiwi, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel.

The Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala) is a small bird which is endemic to New Zealand. It’s Maori name is Miromiro. This design features a stylised Tomtit, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel.

Cute, talkative, curious and always on the move, fantails are an iconic New Zealand bird that always makes us smile.

Land of the long white cloud.

A great map!

The Rockwren (Xenicus gilviventris), or Rock Wren is a small bird which is endemic to the south Island of New Zealand. It’s Maori name is Piwauwau. This design features a stylised Rockwren, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel.

Black KIWI with Koru A Bold black Kiwi. The national bird of New Zealand / Aotearoa. New Zealanders are often referred to as Kiwi's, an name we use with pride. The image is drawn with koru designs, The koru (Māori for "loop") is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace.

Modern New Zealand koru silver fern Maori design.

Kiwi koru icon

Tauhou is a small bird that lives in the New Zealand forest. The European Name is Silvereye or Wax-eye. The bird in this print is drawn incorporating Maori Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for “loop”) is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. This design started life as a stencil which I made for a New Zealand birds mural. The mural is long gone but I still had the stencils. I redrew them, using vector, to create a series of bird designs. Others in this series are KIWI, TAKAHE, FANTAIL, TOMTIT and the ROCK WREN.

A painted illustration of a tui in a kowhai tree. These trees have yellow flowers, full of sweet nectar, that tuis love. The background is Maori koru pattern. A great design for people who love NZ / Aoteraroa native birds.

Aotearoa : land of the long white cloud.

Fantails, also know by the Maori name Piwakawaka, are wonderful birds, friendly, active and agile. The birds in this print are drawn incorporating Maori Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for “loop”) is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. The tones of brown and white are inspired by the true colours of the fantail.

This is my fun take on a popular wooden bee toy that nearly all New Zealand ( Kiwi ) children have when they are growing up. I have replaced the bees face with a stylized Hei Tiki design. Hei Tiki is an iconic Maori design. This bee toy is pulled along the floor by a string. As the wheels turn the wings spin.

Kiwi Koru sunset

Gift for New Zealander From New Zealand

The Takahe is a flightless bird which is indigenous to New Zealand. For 50 years the South Island Takahe was thought to be extinct, luckily that was wrong. If you have the time it is a great story of discovery, well worth googling. The North Island Takahe is extinct. This design uses Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for “loop” is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. The colours are, purple-blue, greenish and brown. I also have this design for sale with the text Aotearoa, rather than New Zealand.

This design has a black and white illustration of a kiwi bird. The Kiwi is drawn with geometric shapes and lines. The Kiwi is the national bird of New Zealand and is an endangered species. This Kiwi as Maori koru patterns and some small hints of colour on its patterned feathers.

A stylized poster of a Kiwi. This bird is drawn in black, it is contrasted among long vertical koru’s which are red and black. These Koru represent raupo, the bullrush plant. Raupo was a very important plant for Maori in New Zealand / Aotearoa. The koru is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new young silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace.

The Takahē, Notornis, or South Island Takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is a flightless bird which is indigenous to New Zealand. This design features a stylised Tomtit, drawn in red, it has Koru designs on its body. The design in inspired by an airforce roundel.

6 New Zealand birds. I drew these out as a mural a few years ago. Recently I decided to remake them graphically, it was a fun project for me. Revisiting my old work using technology to improve and refine my early work. I used Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for "loop" is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace. New Zealand has so many wonderful birds, we are lucky to have them. Featuring Takahe, Kiwi, Fantail, Silvereye, Rock Wren, and Tomtit. A great gift for a Kiwi who misses home, or even one that you want to remind how great home is.

This is a model comma geometric take on a Maori Kowhaiwhai pattern. This design is drawn in traditional colours, red, white and black. The koru patterns represent new life.

Rock Wren, know by the Maori name Piwauwau is a lovely little bird that lives in the South Island of New Zealand. I based the colors on the true color of this wonderful little bird, browns, olive greens, yellows and blacks. They have distinctive large feet and a long hind toe. It can fly a few yards at a time between rocks. I used Koru patterns. The koru (Māori for "loop" is a spiral shape based on the shape of a new unfurling silver fern frond and symbolizing new life, growth, strength and peace.