New Zealand
Skin balms made by Māori makers with kawakawa leaf — a plant central to rongoā, the traditional Māori system of wellbeing.
Our story
Kawakawa is a native New Zealand plant whose heart-shaped, often nibbled leaves are central to rongoā, the traditional Māori approach to wellbeing. The Kawakawa Collective is made up of Māori makers who gather kawakawa by hand, steep the leaf in oil, and blend it into a balm with beeswax and simple, natural ingredients. We make these balms to honour and pass on the tradition, and every jar is finished and named by the maker who crafted it.
Where it comes from
Balms made by Māori makers with kawakawa leaf, a plant central to rongoā.
Keep the tin closed in a cool, dry place. The balm softens with warmth and sets firm when cool — both are normal and do not affect the balm.
The Kawakawa Collective is a group of Māori makers. Each jar is made, finished and named by the individual maker who gathered the leaf and blended the balm.
Warm a little between your fingers and smooth it over dry or rough skin. Use as often as you like — it is a gentle, everyday balm, not a treatment.
Kawakawa leaf, beeswax and natural plant oils. We keep the ingredients simple and list them on every tin, and each batch is made in small quantities by hand.
No. They are botanical skincare — a balm made with kawakawa leaf, beeswax and natural oils. They are not a medicine and are not intended to address any condition.
Kawakawa is a native New Zealand plant with heart-shaped, often nibbled leaves. It has a long and central place in rongoā, the traditional Māori system of wellbeing, and we use the leaf in our balms to honour that tradition.
Notes from Kawakawa Collective — new pieces and the people who make them. No noise.
