Birds of Aotearoa – Native Bush Playbag & Finger Puppet Set

Set in the foreground of a warm, navy blue night sky and picturesque rolling green hills, are the vibrant yellow and red flowers of the kōwhai and harakeke. Some of Aotearoa’s finest native plants feature on the front of this uniquely New Zealand playbag, setting an inviting scene for a gorgeous selection of some of our most treasured and truly loved feathered friends.

Felted seamlessly with 100% wool, the toddler sized backpack (30cm x 24cm) has an interior cotton lining and high-quality zipper closure. Two special pockets, hidden amongst the ferns and fields, are designed for tucking any of these special wee birds into.

A charming collection of 8 beautifully designed and hand-crafted wool-felt native bird finger puppets are included in this set, offering a fantastic opportunity for fuzzy storytelling fun. Finger puppets are a brilliant resource for open-ended play, can help improve your child's language skills & creativity whilst also boosting their social awareness. These stunning birds would make a wonderful addition to any small world play set up.

This fabulous native playbag and finger puppet set is sure to provide hours of imaginative playtime fun. Allow your child to truly discover and appreciate our beautiful, unique landscape and treasured national icons. Watch as they learn to explore new ideas and develop their imagination. Best of all, they are ready to go with you anywhere!

• Designed in New Zealand. Handmade in Nepal
• Hand-crafted with 100% wool under fair trade conditions
• Dyed with azo free (non-toxic) colours
• Suitable for children aged 3 years +

Puppets included:  Kiwi / Kākāpō / Tūī / Ruru / Pūkeko / Takahē / Piwakawaka / Kererū /

Size: Native bird puppets - approximately 10cm 

Please note that due to the handmade nature of these beautiful items, slight variations in size, shape and colour may occur with each piece. Forest floor playscape pictured not included.