Nikau Platter 02
Handcrafted from reclaimed Kauri and Rimu
800mm x 240mm
Finished in a combination of Tung Oil and Beeswax
The Nīkau Palm.
Around 20 million years ago, New Zealand had a much warmer climate and contained distinctive tropical elements in its flora including a range of tropical palms. When the ice ages arrived and the temperatures plummeted, many of the tropical flora disappeared from the landscape. However, one representative of the palm family survived, the nīkau, which was able to adapt to the colder climate.
Nīkau fronds are incredibly versatile and have been used by Māori to weave into hats, mats and baskets with the outer portion of the trunk being made into containers.
For the Bohmeian settlers in Pūhoi, Nīkau became an important part of their survival when they first arrived. They harvested the palm heart when they ran low on food supplies, and used its leaves to build temporary whare (Houses).
Handcrafted from reclaimed Kauri and Rimu
800mm x 240mm
Finished in a combination of Tung Oil and Beeswax
The Nīkau Palm.
Around 20 million years ago, New Zealand had a much warmer climate and contained distinctive tropical elements in its flora including a range of tropical palms. When the ice ages arrived and the temperatures plummeted, many of the tropical flora disappeared from the landscape. However, one representative of the palm family survived, the nīkau, which was able to adapt to the colder climate.
Nīkau fronds are incredibly versatile and have been used by Māori to weave into hats, mats and baskets with the outer portion of the trunk being made into containers.
For the Bohmeian settlers in Pūhoi, Nīkau became an important part of their survival when they first arrived. They harvested the palm heart when they ran low on food supplies, and used its leaves to build temporary whare (Houses).
Handcrafted from reclaimed Kauri and Rimu
800mm x 240mm
Finished in a combination of Tung Oil and Beeswax
The Nīkau Palm.
Around 20 million years ago, New Zealand had a much warmer climate and contained distinctive tropical elements in its flora including a range of tropical palms. When the ice ages arrived and the temperatures plummeted, many of the tropical flora disappeared from the landscape. However, one representative of the palm family survived, the nīkau, which was able to adapt to the colder climate.
Nīkau fronds are incredibly versatile and have been used by Māori to weave into hats, mats and baskets with the outer portion of the trunk being made into containers.
For the Bohmeian settlers in Pūhoi, Nīkau became an important part of their survival when they first arrived. They harvested the palm heart when they ran low on food supplies, and used its leaves to build temporary whare (Houses).
I like working with wood that has history. To me, that means it has lived another life before I start working with it. It might have been a beam supporting a house, a chest of drawers storing someone’s clothes, a staircase, or a chair. By the time it reaches me, it’s often worn from years of use. I carefully strip it back to reveal its unique features - grain patterns, nail holes, and subtle cracks. These details add character, making each piece, including the one you are looking at, truly one of a kind.