Kōpū Collection acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians. We honour their enduring connection to lands, waters and skies, and we respect the richness of their cultures, histories and diversity.

We pay our respects to the Jagera and Turrbal peoples, the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane), where we live and work. We acknowledge their Elders past, present and emerging.

Ki te taha o tōku māmā

Ko Tokatoka te Maunga
Ko Wairoa te Awa
Ko Mahuhu ki te Rangi te Waka
Ko Rāhiri te Whare Tupuna
Ko Pou Waata te Wharekai
Ko Te Houhanga a Rongo te Marae
Ko Te Kuihi te Hapū
Ko Ngāti Whātua me Te Roroa ngā Iwi

Ki te taha o tōku pāpā

Ko Kakatarahae, Pūtiki me Te Mauka ngā Maunga
Ko Ōwhakatoro Kotorenui te Awa
Ko Mataatua te Waka
Ko Paki Pouwhare te Wharekai
Ko Tā Apirana Turupa Ngata te Wharenui
Ko Ōwhakatoro te Marae
Ko Ngāti Rongo te Hapū
Ko Tūhoe te Iwi

Ko Merino Paniora-Timutimu tōku ingoa

Kia ora, I’m a māmā of 2 beautiful tamāhine and bonus māmā of 2. I have lived in Meanjin (Brisbane, Australia) for 15 years. My pēpi were born here, and they are the heart behind Kōpū Collection.

During both of my hapūtanga, I loved sourcing taonga for my pēpi from Māori pakihi. Like many of us living away from Aotearoa, I felt that extra pull during hapūtanga to connect back to whānau and whenua. Once our pēpi arrive, we often face the challenge of finding resources to help them grow up with te reo and tikanga Māori.

That’s why I created the Pepeha Pukapuka, a fun, interactive way for pēpi and tamariki to learn, understand, and write their own pepeha.

From there, the ideas kept flowing. I wanted to offer more culturally grounded essentials, so the range grew to include our Mats. I also wanted these taonga to be affordable and accessible. Shipping costs shouldn’t be the reason our pēpi miss out on the comforts and connections of home.

Kōpū means the womb. The place that nourishes and sustains our pēpi during hapūtanga. We come from the womb of the wahine, and we return to it in death, to Papatūānuku.

At Kōpū Collection, we are proud to be a Māori-owned business based in Australia, dedicated to supporting whānau with quality baby products, personally designed with aroha and intention.

Our vision is simple: to make it easier for Māori families in Australia to access meaningful, culturally grounded products for their pēpi. We know the struggles of high shipping costs and limited access to items that feel like home, so our kaupapa goes beyond baby essentials. It’s about identity, connection, and nurturing our culture across the ditch.

At Kōpū Collection, we are proud to be a Māori-owned business based in Australia, dedicated to supporting whānau with quality baby products, personally designed with aroha and intention.

Our vision is simple: to make it easier for Māori families in Australia to access meaningful, culturally grounded products for their pēpi. We know the struggles of high shipping costs and limited access to items that feel like home, so our kaupapa goes beyond baby essentials. It’s about identity, connection, and nurturing our culture across the ditch.

Every item is thoughtfully designed with the help of tōku hoa rangatira, whose creativity and support are woven into the heart of our mahi. By choosing Kōpū Collection, you’re not only providing for your pēpi, you’re uplifting Māori enterprise and helping us strengthen our culture abroad.

Ngā mihi