Kāri Māori Deck of Playing Cards

Kāri Māori Deck of Playing Cards – Language, Art & Whānau Fun

The Kāri Māori Deck of Playing Cards is a premium deck of thoughtfully designed cards celebrating te reo Māori and Māori culture through stunning artwork by Jordyn Daniels. Created as a collaboration between Konei and Maimoa Creative for Matariki 2021, this meaningful deck encourages play, laughter, unity, and learning for whānau.

Each card features unique interpretations of traditional picture cards within a Māori context, including:

• Ariki as Kings
• Rangatira as Jacks
• Māreikura as Queens

The deck also includes beautifully stylised suit icons and Pīwakawaka as the Joker cards, bringing a distinctive Aotearoa perspective to a timeless game.

Now selling: Edition Two

Designed in Aotearoa, the Kāri Māori Deck of Playing Cards is both a practical game and a treasured taonga to share with friends and family.

*Inside the pack is a QR code linking to behind-the-scenes videos of artist Jordyn Daniels explaining the artwork and its connection to traditional Māori art practices.

Includes:

• 54 playing cards (63 x 88mm)
• Gold foil embossed packaging
• 1 information card
• QR code access to artist behind-the-scenes videos