I'm Larger Than The Rest Of My Flock…
With its cheery ‘cheet cheet’, Pīwakawaka can be seen flitting about the heads of gardeners, catching the tiny bugs thrown up from the soil.
Slightly larger than real life, this bird sculpture presents the Fantails as a pair and at 180mm and 80 mm high these Metalbirds will likely attract their curious real-life counterparts to your garden. Made from 3mm Corten® steel its designed to rust and change with the seasons.
Our Pīwakawaka and baby – Large is:
✓ 38cm high by 37cm wide approximately 450g
✓ Easy to send our large boxes measure 39cm x 34 cm x 1cm, designed to fit in
a postal mailer
✓ Made locally in a family-owned factory, right here in NZ
✓ Crafted from 3mm Corten steel and designed to last a lifetime
✓ Easy to install holding on a downwards angle simply tap the thickest end of
the stake with a hammer or mallet until secure
Our birds are designed with 3mm CorTen steel to form a protective patina that deepens and strengthens with the seasons. This patina will deepen in shade over the years until it reaches a deep brown/charcoal black hue.
This self-sealing aspect of CorTen steel provides a quality guarantee of up to 100 years, ensuring that our product lasts a lifetime and remains completely corrosion resistent.
What might initially resemble generic rust is simply the air and water-tight patina forming over a six month period, so don’t panic! Your Metalbird is doing exactly what it’s been designed to do, and this patina will protect the steel from any further damage and disintegration.
CorTen steel does not require any treatments, oils or chemical additives and is therefore extremely environmentally friendly.
