The vintage "Haere Mai (Welcome) to New Zealand" travel poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: the full "Haere Mai (Welcome) to New Zealand" poster art
- Bag: 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton / 20% cotton
- Size: 15.75" h x 15.25" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)
- Self-fabric handles
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
"Haere mai" is the Māori greeting for welcome, and this poster puts it front and center. A Māori woman wrapped in a traditional cloak stands in the foreground while geysers send plumes of steam into the sky behind her, the kind of thermal landscape that drew visitors to the North Island for generations. The artist and exact date are not recorded in the sources we checked. New Zealand's government promoted tourism earlier than most nations, and its posters regularly paired Māori culture with steaming geysers and hot springs to tempt travelers from Australia, Britain and beyond to make the long voyage south.
The bag is made from 10-ounce canvas of 80% recycled cotton and 20% cotton. The recycled fibers are collected from garment-cutting waste and then intertwined with cotton for added strength and durability. Self-fabric handles. Dimensions: 15.75" h x 15.25" w; approx. 240 cubic inches.
Note: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.