Kororā / Little Penguin
Easy & Fun To Install
Create Special Moments
Timeless Piece of Art
Supports Bird Conservation
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Just a bit taller than a rugby ball, the Kororā (Little Penguin) is the smallest (and arguably cutest) penguin species in the world. These compact ocean dynamos spend all day catching fish, then march up to 1.5 km inland under the cover of darkness to reach their hungry chicks. That’s dedication.
Our sculpture celebrates the grit, charm, and quirky resilience of this endangered native seabird, while raising awareness of the pressures they face—especially from human encroachment and predators. A meaningful gift for ocean lovers, coastal dwellers, or anyone who appreciates Aotearoa’s native wildlife.
✓ Charming and compact – 31cm high × 20cm wide, approx. 300g
✓ Locally crafted in NZ – made in a family-run workshop
✓ Built for the outdoors – 3mm Corten® steel develops a weathered patina over time
✓ Quick to ship – same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 2pm
✓ Gift-ready packaging – comes flat-packed in a standard A4 box (31cm x 21cm x 1cm)
✓ Flexible install – can be placed in lawns, pots, garden beds or fence posts
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.
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INSTALL IS FUN & EASY
Step 1 : Unbox your Metalbird
Step 2 : Pick the perfect spot & tap tap tap
Step 3 : Admire for decades to come
MADE FROM PREMIUM CORTEN STEEL
Corten Steel or ‘Weathering Steel’ is used in high-end exterior architecture, for good reason. Exposed to the elements, within weeks it develops a patina that seals the steel and preserves it for decades. It also leaves a beautiful even colouring that will get darker over the years.
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10+ Years
SPECIAL METALBIRD MOMENTS
FREE PERSONAL MESSAGE INCLUDED