Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, e ngā manuhiri o ngā hau e whā.
Nau mai, haere mai.
Greetings, greetings, to the visitors from the four winds. Welcome.
SCULPTURES PLACED IN
New Zealand
Australia
Dubai, UAE
Germany
Switzerland
Greece
Vietnam
UK
US and beyond
A MĀORI ART FORM, LOVED GLOBALLY
The koru, the matau, the pikorua — designs that cross every border
There is something about Māori design that resonates universally. The koru — representing new beginnings and growth. The matau — conveying strength, authority and good luck. The pikorua — symbolising the intertwining of two people or cultures.
Brett's sculptures carry these meanings regardless of where in the world they land. Clients from the UAE to Germany have been drawn to the organic forms, the cultural depth, and the extraordinary quality of hand-carved Ōamaru limestone.
If you're outside New Zealand, the process is exactly the same — a conversation, a design, and a sculpture delivered safely to your door.
WHERE IN THE WORLD
Selected international placements
GERMANY
Private collection
A koru commission shipped across the world to find its home in a European garden.
RHODES, GREECE
Private collection
A pikorua — the symbol of two intertwined lives — placed in one of the world's most ancient landscapes.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, DUBAI
Public placement
A large garden sculpture commissioned for a private residence — one of Brett's most celebrated international pieces.
SWITZERLAND
Private collection
Proof that Māori design speaks across cultures — a piece that sits as naturally in the Alps as it does in New Zealand.
WORKING FROM A DISTANCE
"I've worked with clients I've never met in person. Some arrive with a complete design, some see a piece on the site and want something similar, some just have a feeling they want to explore. The whole process runs remotely — and distance hasn't stopped a single commission."
BRETT KENO · SCULPTOR
MEMORIALS & HEADSTONES
Honouring a loved one
Brett's memorial work travels too. Whānau outside New Zealand have commissioned headstones and memorials — each handled with the same care and quiet as local work. That work has its own page.
Honouring a loved one
Urupa & cemetery work
Whānau commissions
Plaques
HOW IT WORKS
Commissioning from
outside New Zealand
01
START THE CONVERSATION
Get in touch via email or phone. Brett will discuss your vision, the occasion, the size you have in mind, and any Māori design elements that resonate with you.
02
DESIGN & QUOTE
Brett develops a design in consultation with you. A price is agreed based on size and complexity. International freight and insurance is quoted and arranged through Mainfreight.
03
WATCH IT TAKE SHAPE
Brett shares photos throughout the carving process. Many clients say the daily updates become one of the most treasured parts of the experience.
04
SAFE DELIVERY TO YOUR DOOR
Each sculpture is carefully packed and palletised. Delivered safely to your address anywhere in the world — or collected from your nearest Mainfreight depot.
8+
COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
1000+
SCULPTURES CARVED BY HAND
25+
YEARS OF STONE CARVING EXPERIENCE
8
Ōamaru limestone lasts. Some of New Zealand's oldest buildings are constructed from it — still standing after 150+ years. Your sculpture is sealed on completion and will age beautifully with minimal care. You will be given full care instructions when your piece is delivered — or explore the care guide now →.