Kia ora, welcome to
Bev's Harakeke
Thanks for stopping by!
"To create artwork that we all fall in love with"
"Finding beauty in imperfection"
All my products are handmade, and even though I make every effort to create the best, natural blemishes and imperfections are what make each piece unique, captivating and rich in its detail.
Colours and materials from natural resources behave differently and although I may offer products of the same style, there are inconsistencies based on the creative nature, making each item look slightly different from the next.
My items are produced at home and the process is genuine and full of dedication and care. Harakeke weaving uses traditional techniques passed on generation to generation.
Any item you purchase is one of a kind. There are no two identical items in my shop, and even if the fabric is from the same dye lot, the unique arrangement of colors and choice of patterns will always make each item beautiful on its own.
Ko Whetumatarau te maunga
Ko Awatere te awa
Ko Hinerupe te marae
Ko Te Whānau a Tūwhakairiora te hapū
Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi
Ko Bev Smith ahau
Tihei mauri ora!
Harakeke or flax is a native plant to Aotearoa, New Zealand and is one of our most ancient plant species. Harakeke can be found growing throughout New Zealand. Its a plant with tall, green, sword-like leaves, black flower stalks with dull red flowers. Harakeke was the name given to this plant by Māori. The first European traders called it ‘flax’ because its fibres were similar to that of true flax found in other parts of the world. Although we still call it flax today, harakeke is really a lily.
I live in Te Araroa, a small coastal town on the East Cape of the North Island, New Zealand. Te Araroa is home to New Zealand's largest and oldest Pōhutukawa tree. Te Araroa is also known as the gateway to the East Cape Lighthouse, the most easterly point on mainland New Zealand and the first place to see the sunrise in the world each day.
Waione Rd,
Te Araroa 4087
