Te Waipounamu/South Island Mens Tee

From the Sounds to Stewart Island, the South Island brings us glaciers, mountain fjords, sandy and wild west coast beaches - and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world.  Do you know the story?     

The Mens Tee comes in Faded Black, Faded Blue and Faded Wine, mid weight 100% combed cotton, as well as in Grey Marle and White in a mid-weight 80% cotton, 20% poly mix.

Te Waipounamu/Te Waka a Māui

Te Waka a Māui (the canoe of Māui) is one of the names of the South Island of New Zealand. Others are Te Waipounamu and Te Waka o Aoraki.

Māui is the demi-god trickster hero of Polynesian mythology. One day when Māui and his brothers went out fishing, he dropped his magic fishhook over the side. The fishhook was the jawbone of his grandmother Muriranga-whenua, smeared with blood from Māui's own nose.

Māui felt a strong tug on the line. After much straining and chanting of karakia (incantations), he pulled to the surface Te Ika a Māui (the fish of Māui). Also known as the North Island of New Zealand.  

His waka became the South Island, Te Waka a Māui. Rakiura (Stewart Island) is the anchor of the waka.