Product Overview
Celebrate one of New Zealand's most iconic native birds with this beautiful Huia gift set. Featuring a fine ceramic mug with a gold rim and a matching ceramic trivet that also doubles as a decorative wall hanging, this thoughtfully matched combo makes a wonderful gift for bird lovers, collectors and anyone who appreciates New Zealand's natural heritage.
Save when you purchase the set together.
Bring a little piece of New Zealand into your home with this beautifully matched Huia Bird Gift Set.
This exclusive combo includes:
- Premium ceramic Huia coffee mug with elegant gold rim
- Matching ceramic Huia trivet
- Trivet includes hanging cord for use as wall décor
- Matching artwork creates a stunning display
- Special Combo Price $25.99
Perfect for enjoying your favourite hot drink while displaying one of New Zealand's most treasured native birds.
Whether you're shopping for yourself or searching for a meaningful New Zealand gift, this set combines beauty, practicality and history.
About the Huia
The Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris) was one of New Zealand's most remarkable native birds and is now sadly extinct.
Found only in the forests of New Zealand's North Island, the Huia was famous for its glossy black plumage, brilliant orange wattles and distinctive white-tipped tail feathers.
It was also unique because the male and female had dramatically different beaks—the greatest difference between sexes of any bird species in the world. Males used their shorter, stronger bills to break into decaying wood, while females used their long curved bills to reach insect larvae hidden deep within timber.
To Māori, the Huia was regarded as a treasured taonga. Its striking white tail feathers were worn by chiefs and people of high status as symbols of leadership, prestige and mana.
Sadly, habitat loss, introduced predators and excessive hunting led to its extinction in the early 1900s. Today, the Huia remains one of New Zealand's most recognised conservation symbols and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting our unique wildlife.
Makes a Wonderful Gift
Ideal for:
- Overseas visitors
- Bird lovers
- Nature enthusiasts
- New Zealand souvenir collectors
- Housewarming gifts
- Birthday presents
- Farewell gifts
- Kiwi expats living overseas
Why You'll Love It
✓ Matching gift set
✓ Beautiful Huia artwork
✓ Gold rim ceramic mug
✓ Trivet doubles as wall hanging
✓ Practical and decorative
✓ Excellent value combo
