I had to share with you this gorgeous photo of a real tui having a good chat with his friend the metal tui.
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METAL GARDEN ART
For the one who hears the tūī before anyone else. Give their favourite garden visitor a permanent perch, with all that familiar character and considerably less interruption to the morning coffee.
25 cm high × 31 cm wide; approximately 300 g. Made in New Zealand from 3 mm Corten weathering steel.
NZMade in New Zealand
↗Integrated mounting spike
◇Gift packaging included
Style With
Tūī
MEET THE BIRD
The tūī you can always find.
That curved beak and little throat tuft are enough to give this visitor away. Our Tūī keeps its familiar outline in the garden, even when the real birds are busy elsewhere. Place it against open sky, where you can spot it from the kitchen window. A good gift for the person who always hears the tūī first.
MADE FOR OUTDOORS
Steel that changes with the seasons
Corten is weathering steel. Its grey surface changes through orange and brown tones outdoors as a natural rust patina develops. Each setting leaves its own mark, so colour and timing vary. Allow water to drain and keep rusty runoff away from pale stone, walls and other surfaces that could stain.
INSTALLATION
Choose a perch. Tap it in.
Choose sound, solid wood with space around the silhouette. Hold the branch securely, angle the mounting spike slightly downward and tap the thick end with a hammer or mallet until steady. Hard wood may need a pilot hole. Wear gloves and eye protection, and keep the pointed spike away from children. A fence post or timber planter is a useful alternative to a living tree.
READY TO GIVE
A small box with someone in mind.
Your steel bird arrives flat-packed in Metalbird gift packaging. A small box for someone you have in mind, ready for them to choose a perch.
The useful details
Specifications and what’s included
25 cm high × 31 cm wide; approximately 300 g. Made in New Zealand from 3 mm Corten weathering steel.
One connected steel silhouette with integrated mounting spike and gift packaging. Hammer or mallet not included.
Delivery and returns
Most orders leave the Auckland warehouse within 1–2 business days. Standard delivery after dispatch is usually 1–2 business days in Auckland, 2–3 in the rest of the North Island and 3–4 in the South Island. Courier delays can occur. NZ-wide shipping is $9.99 NZD per order. Free standard shipping applies to orders over $150 NZD, excluding rural delivery. Delivery to Australia is $39.99 NZD. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery for unused, uninstalled birds in original condition, without weathering, patina or marks. Email [email protected] with your order number before returning. You cover return postage unless Metalbird made a mistake.
Frequently asked questions
What is it made from?
3 mm Corten weathering steel, cut and made in New Zealand.
Will it rust or stain?
Yes. Natural rust patina is part of Corten steel. Runoff can stain nearby surfaces, especially while weathering; choose the location with that in mind.
How big is it?
25 cm high × 31 cm wide; approximately 300 g.
How do I install it?
Choose sound, solid wood with space around the silhouette. Hold the branch securely, angle the mounting spike slightly downward and tap the thick end with a hammer or mallet until steady. Hard wood may need a pilot hole. Wear gloves and eye protection, and keep the pointed spike away from children. A fence post or timber planter is a useful alternative to a living tree.
Do I have to use a tree?
No. Use sound timber such as a fence post or wooden planter. If you prefer a living tree, consult the tree-care guidance in our Help Centre and choose the site carefully; no tree-safety guarantee is implied.
What comes with it?
One connected steel silhouette with integrated mounting spike and gift packaging. Hammer or mallet not included.
Can I return it?
Request a return within 30 days of delivery. Keep it unused, uninstalled and in original condition, without weathering, patina or marks. Contact [email protected] first; return postage is yours unless Metalbird made a mistake.
AS SEEN IN
what’s the word on the bird?
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 687 reviews.
The Tui found his home,
Love my new tui, note the small fantail in the background too 😊
This Tui was given to my Dad for his birthday and he put it on this manuka tree with the nice views of the valley
Terrific Tui Never tire of looking at our Metalbird Tui, it has a knack of uplifting your heart and always brings a smile 😊
Ocean Tui A centre piece on our deck in Mellons Bay, Auckland
Fantastic gift. My wife loved the Tui I gave her for Christmas. Pride of place in our front yard.
Special 40th wedding Anniversary present. My husband was delighted with a gift that he can see every day he is sitting in the spa. Tui is very happy in his new surrounds. Each sky colour/ cloud Tui can look different. I recommend a gift like Tui to a person who has everything,
Excellent I gave this to my wife as part of her Christmas present. She was delighted with it. Attached is a photo of it installed. Will be buying more for presents in the future
Friends in the garden Like the piwakawaka our Tui catches the eye when ascending our pathway towards the house, our metal birds add to the aesthetics of the garden.
Loving my Tui Metalbird, absolutely loving my Tui it looks great. Ordering was easy delivery was so fast, very impressed 👍
Another beautiful product purchased from Metalbird as a gift which I'm very tempted to keep for myself! Looks quite realistic as is about the size of a Tui.
Perfect gift!
Love my new birds!
Bought as a gift for a friend. Beautiful. Highly recommended
I love the organic look of the metal bird, and the fact it will “rust” over time. The tui was beautiful and very much appreciated as my son lives native birds.
Awesome product, fast shipment
So pretty. Will make a fantastic gift for my mother-in-law living in the Uk.
This must be my fifth Metal bird order now. Perfect gift for family and friends. Always prompt service and when I had a query it was answered quickly. Many thanks. I'm a kiwi living in the UK and next February I'll be purchasing a Tui to keep my Kiwi company in our English garden.
Was very impressed how quickly it turned up! It is for a gift, and I'm sure the recipients will love it. Will likely get another one next year - for me this time.
I have 4 of your birds now and love them all.
One of the Tui’s turned up and was not finished very well. I sent an email and it was replaced no problem at all. Very impressed with their great customer service and prompt delivery. Love this product!
Awesome product
I have bought this one for a gift to take to USA I have bought a few for gifts I love them
I have bought this one for a gift to take to USA I have bought a few for gifts I love them
I bought this Tūi as a gift for my hubby, he loves it. It's attached to the top of a 6x4 wooden post that is the upright of our clothesline.
Xmas gift bought for a friend living in Vancouver who I will catch up with in Feb. I know she'll love it. Hope kiwis are sharing the Metalbird experience to friends & family both in NZ and overseas.
Wonderful product
Very happy with our purchase 😀
I have wanted a metalbird for a while, and taken the opportunity to get the Tui as a gift for friends in England. Looking forward to taking it to them and installing in their garden, as a reminder of us in New Zealand. Beautifully presented in a small box complete with a card.
Cool looks good on fence with fantail
Tui He's lovely. He is going to the UK. Thank you.
Tui Time I love it..... I'm taking it to Canada soon, so I'll let you know the reaction when I return 😉
Love it. Brought it for my sister. I have the Kereu and Fantail ❤️️
Tui and email Kia Ora, Tui is beautiful - love your mahi, Had also emailed you about whether you could sponsor a local Hauora day with a metalbird as a prize and had not heard anything back at all though ;)
Tui magic This bird is going to scotland! We already have a king fisher which our Scottish friends admired on there last trip in nz. They will love the tui, inside or outside
A bit of NZ in Switzerland Relatives from Switzerland visiting Mapua were fascinated by the Tui in our garden. So I gifted them your Tui metal bird and they are delighted. The Tui will collect much admiration in Rapperswil, I am sure. Thank you for your wonderful product.
Fast delivery. Brought it as a gift for my dad and he loved it.
Tui and bird feeder Love my Tui and feeder Hubby put them up in the Kowhai tree, then got up this morning and no Tui, some btard had stolen it. They obviously thought they needed it more than we did. Tui are a memory to my son who adored them,
Thanks for your great products, fast delivery & cheers for the gifted Fantail too.
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