Ruru / Morepork
Easy & Fun To Install
Create Special Moments
Timeless Piece of Art
Supports Bird Conservation
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More heard than seen, but always unforgettable.
The elusive Ruru (Morepork) is New Zealand’s only surviving native owl, known for its eerie echoing call that fills the forest after dark. With 270-degree neck rotation and silent flight, it’s a master of the night, hunting insects, mice, and lizards with eerie precision. Its golden eyes have long been woven into Māori mythology — symbolising watchfulness, wisdom, and a connection to the spirit world.
Cut from 3mm Corten® steel, this piece develops a warm, rusty patina over time and blends beautifully into the outdoor landscape. Whether perched among trees or silhouetted against the moonlight, this striking sculpture brings the mystique of the forest to your own backyard.
✓ 31cm high × 24cm wide, approx. 300g
✓ Easy to gift – boxed in A4 (31cm × 21cm × 1cm) packaging
✓ Fast dispatch – same-day on weekday orders before 2pm
✓ Made in NZ – locally cut by a family-owned factory
✓ Weather-resistant – crafted from long-lasting Corten® steel
✓ A bold tribute to native wildlife, myth and memory
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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5 Years
10+ Years
SPECIAL METALBIRD MOMENTS
FREE PERSONAL MESSAGE INCLUDED