Pūteketeke's Friend

Introducing our remarkable ​Pūteketeke​ 'friend'! Celebrating an extraordinary moment in election history, the Pūteketeke not only won the ​Forest & Bird bird of the century election but ​the heart of John Oliver, the famed USA talk show host who unexpectedly became Pūteketeke's campaign manager​.  

As proud partners of Forest & Bird, Metalbird creates a silhouette of the winner every year, directing 30% of all proceeds to F&B. You can check out the Pūteketeke here, and because no Pūteketeke is complete without their biggest supporter, add the 'friend' clip-on at cart.

Our Pūteketeke Friend is:

✓ 15cm high by 9cm wide approximately 100g 
✓ 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 - simply hook onto the back of your Pūteketeke Metalbird, or find a creative way to display anywhere that you want!

More than a quirky turn of events, it symbolises the unexpected support and funding raised for the native birdlife of Aotearoa by our North American friends. This event wasn't just about competition; it was a celebration of global unity and support for nature​.