Stone Birds

New Zealand Stone Birds Collection

Handcrafted | Serpentine, Springstone & Mixed Natural Materials

New Zealand's most beloved birds, brought to life in beautiful stone.

Each sculpture in this collection is designed by Zimbabwean-born, New Zealand sculptor Jack Stobart and crafted along with his team from some spectacular stones. The kiwi's warm brown, the tūī's dark iridescence, the kererū's cool blue-green - in each case, the stone does much of the storytelling.

Every bird combines materials with care and purpose: wood for beaks, tails and feathers - often burnt to give depth and contrast - resin for eyes and fine detail, and recycled metal for feet and talons. No two pieces are identical. The natural variation in the stone means each sculpture carries its own unique character.

Collected individually or displayed together, these birds make a genuinely distinctive statement - at home on a windowsill, a bookshelf, or a boardroom table. They are the kind of object people pick up, turn over in their hands, and never quite put down again.

A genuinely handmade piece with a distinctly New Zealand soul - and a gift that will be kept for a lifetime.

Handmade at home

Every ceramic bird is handmade in our studio here in New Zealand. Each piece is carefully glazed and carries its own unique character—no two are exactly the same

Collect the flock

Collect them all! These cheeky birds love hanging in a flock - pop them on a windowsill, fence, or deck and watch your own colourful colony come to life.

Doing our bit.

With every bird sold, a portion is donated to conservation groups across New Zealand, helping protect and preserve our feathered friends for generations to come.

How do we do it?

We won’t give away all our secrets, but here’s a peek behind the scenes at how our birds come to life.

Bird Design

Each bird is carefully hand-sculpted from clay, with a focus on staying true to its real-life counterpart - while adding a subtle, whimsical twist that gives it its own unique personality.

Slip Casting

Once a design is finalised, we create a plaster mould of the bird. After it sets, the original sculpture is removed, leaving a negative impression inside the mould. Liquid clay is then poured in and allowed to dry, forming a replica of the original model.

Fettling

The birds are then removed from their moulds, and we carefully add the finishing details - bottoms, beaks, wattles, eye rings, and all the little features that bring each species to life. Once complete, they are left to dry before being bisque fired in our kiln to 1000°C.

Glazing + Underglazing

Once bisque fired, each bird is carefully coloured using underglaze and glaze, with a focus on staying true to its living counterpart. After glazing, they are returned to the kiln for a final firing at 1250°C, bringing out their richness of colour and durability.