Awhi Mai Creations

gift shop — Waimiha · Waimiha

About Awhi Mai Creations

A small business in Waimiha, Ruapehu, that makes premium greeting cards written in te reo Māori. The cards are designed and printed in Aotearoa, in bold colours and vibrant designs with premium finishes. They are made for birthdays, milestones, new babies, thanks and other special moments, and each card uses meaningful kupu. The business was started after its founder could not find many beautiful greeting cards in te reo Māori. It has been in business for five years, and sells through its website.

The cards are made for people who are fluent in te reo, and for those who are learning or want to use more of the language in everyday life. The business says it wants to make te reo Māori more visible in everyday life, and to help people express aroha, gratitude and hope in their own words.