Behind the Pakihi🤎

Kia ora e te whānau,

Nau mai, haere mai ki The Pēpi Pozy! We are a whānau-run pakihi Māori based in the heart of the Waikato-Tainui region, proudly tracing our whakapapa to Ngāti Hauā and Ngāi Tahu.

The Pēpi Pozy was born out of a deeply personal journey—what began as a simple creative outlet when our pēpi was just a month old quickly grew into something much bigger. As new mātua, we found ourselves reflecting on the kind of world we wanted to raise our daughter in, and what legacy we hoped to leave for her.

From the very beginning, we knew we wanted her to growing up proud of who she is and where she comes from, and growing up immersed in our culture. That calling led us to centre our pakihi around kaupapa Māori. The Pēpi Pozy is our way of making Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori a natural, everyday part of life for our tamariki, our whānau, and future generations.

Our kaupapa is about creating a kākahu & taonga where Te Ao Māori is celebrated and represented through pieces that can be worn & used everyday —where our pēpi can grow up surrounded by the beauty, strength, and wisdom of our culture in the little everyday moments. Through our products, our message, and our mahi, we’re helping to weave Te Ao Māori into the daily lives of whānau across Aotearoa.

We are incredibly humbled by the aroha and tautoko we've received so far. It reminds us that this kaupapa is bigger than just us—it’s about all our tamariki, and building a future where Te Ao Māori thrives in every home.

He mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. The journey has only just begun, and we can’t wait to share what’s coming next.

Ngā manaakitanga,
The Pēpi Pozy Whānau x

Mauri ora!