Metal Bird - Kahu

Our birds are designed with 3mm CorTen steel to form a protective patina that deepens and strengthens with the seasons. This patina will deepen in shade over the years until it reaches a deep brown/charcoal black hue.

This self-sealing aspect of CorTen steel provides a quality guarantee of up to 100 years, ensuring that our product lasts a lifetime and remains completely corrosion resistent.

What might initially resemble generic rust is simply the air and water-tight patina forming over a six month period, so don’t panic! Your Metalbird is doing exactly what it’s been designed to do, and this patina will protect the steel from any further damage and disintegration.

CorTen steel does not require any treatments, oils or chemical additives and is therefore extremely environmentally friendly.

The Kāhu is NZ’s biggest bird of prey and the one giving you the filthy look when you interrupt its middle-of-the-road lunch. Although possum- or rabbit-a-la-car is the Kāhu’s go-to meal, they also like to cruise the wide open spaces for small birds, mammals and insects. In spring, they’re famous for their dramatic mating dance involving lots of diving, calling and general showing off. To Māori the Kāhu is a symbol of victory and one flying over the village during a tribal meeting was a very good sign. What a cool addition to any backyard.

Our Kāhu is:

✓ 46 cm high by 39cm wide approximately 450g
✓ Easy to send our large boxes measure 39cm x 34 cm x 1cm, designed to fit in a postal mailer
✓ Same day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm on weekdays
✓ Made locally in a family-owned factory, right here in NZ
✓ Crafted from 3mm Corten steel and designed to last a lifetime
✓ Easy to install holding on a downwards angle simply tap the thickest end of the stake with a hammer or mallet until secure