A front view of the "Ko Au Te Whenua" T-shirt on a white background, displaying the modern Koruru illustration and bold Maori text.
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A dark blue Maori T-shirt variant, displaying the modern Maori carving graphic on a cotton tee.
A premium 100% cotton Maori T-shirt featuring a modern Koruru (ancestral carving) design and the sacred proverb "Ko Au Te Whenua."
A blue cotton Maori T-shirt featuring a modern Koruru (ancestral carving) design and the sacred proverb "Ko Au Te Whenua."
A grey cotton Maori T-shirt featuring a modern Koruru (ancestral carving) design and the sacred proverb "Ko Au Te Whenua."
A pink cotton Maori T-shirt featuring a modern Koruru (ancestral carving) design and the sacred proverb "Ko Au Te Whenua."
Maori T-Shirt with modern Koruru ancestor carving and "Ko Au Te Whenua" quote about the land.
A view of the Military Green "Ko Au Te Whenua" T-shirt, showing the white Koruru illustration contrasting against the earthy olive tones.
Maori T-Shirt with modern Koruru ancestor carving and "Ko Au Te Whenua" quote about the land.
Maori T-Shirt with modern Koruru ancestor carving and "Ko Au Te Whenua" quote about the land.

Toa Bone

Ko Au Te Whenua Maori T-Shirt | Koruru Ancestral Design

Regular price $29.00 USD

A premium 100% cotton unisex T-shirt featuring a modern Koruru (ancestral carving) design and the sacred proverb "Ko Au Te Whenua." This streetwear-ready tee celebrates Whanaungatanga—the unbreakable spiritual bond between humanity and the land of Aotearoa.

This T-shirt carries the weight of a fundamental Maori philosophy: Ko au te whenua, ko te whenua ko au (I am the land, and the land is me). At its center is a bold illustration of a Koruru, the carved face of an ancestor traditionally found at the apex of a meeting house. In Māori culture, the land (Whenua) and the people are one; the health of the environment is a direct reflection of the health of the community. By wearing this design, you are making a profound statement of belonging and guardianship (Kaitiakitanga). It is a tribute to the spiritual connection that defines identity in the Pacific and a reminder of our collective duty to protect the natural world.

Size guide

  LENGTH (cm) WIDTH (cm) SLEEVE LENGTH (cm)
S 71.1 45.7 39.7
M 73.7 50.8 43.2
L 76.2 55.9 47
XL 78.7 61 50.8
2XL 81.3 66 54.6
3XL 83.8 71.1 58
4XL 86.4 76.2 61.5
5XL 89 81.3 64.3