Meet the Kuwi team

Meet the award-winning author and illustrator of the Kuwi the Kiwi series

Find out all there is to know about Kuwi the Kiwi and her cheeky chick, Huwi

Kat is ambassador for Kiwis for kiwi charity. 20c from each book goes to the cause.

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Awards

2016

Kuwi's Very Shiny Bum

Nielsen 2016 Overall Bestsellers List - NUMBER 3, New Zealand Children and Teens

 

TE HUA TUATAHI A KUWI (te Reo Kuwi's First Egg)


Children's Choice Award, Te reo Māori Award - WINNER New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

Te Kura Pounamu - FINALIST New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

 

Kuwi's Huhu Hunt


Children's Choice Award, Picture Book - FINALIST New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

2015

Kuwi's First Egg


Nielsen 2015 Overall Bestsellers List - NUMBER 6, New Zealand Children and Teens

Press

Press
Kuwi's special message for kids
Waikato Times
Kuwi's special message for kids
Waikato Times
Waikato Times
Author Kat is out to save kiwi
Waikato Times
Author Kat is out to save kiwi
Waikato Times
Waikato Times
Local author lends pen to kiwi recovery
Waitomo News
Local author lends pen to kiwi recovery
Waitomo News
Waitomo News
First book racing off shelves
Waitomo News
First book racing off shelves
Waitomo News
Waitomo News
Motherhood hatches book
Te Awamutu Courier
Motherhood hatches book
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
Design On Q Interview Pt1
Hazed Magazine
Design On Q Interview Pt1
Hazed Magazine
Hazed Magazine
Design On Q Interview Pt2
Hazed Magazine
Design On Q Interview Pt2
Hazed Magazine
Hazed Magazine
Booked in to Raglan
Te Awamutu Courier
Booked in to Raglan
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
Editor's Book Choice
Tots to Teens
Editor's Book Choice
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens - Feb/March 2015 Cover
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens - Feb/March 2015 Cover
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens
Metal boxes 'transformed'
Te Awamutu Courier
Metal boxes 'transformed'
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
Kiwi flying
Te Awamutu Courier
Kiwi flying
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
No1 best seller spot for author | 'Kuwi' helping kiwis
Waitomo News
No1 best seller spot for author | 'Kuwi' helping kiwis
Waitomo News
Waitomo News
Top people manager
Te Awamutu Courier
Top people manager
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
Tots to Teens - Readers' corner
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens - Readers' corner
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens - June/July 2015 Cover
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens - June/July 2015 Cover
Tots to Teens
Tots to Teens
Top 10 New Zealand best-sellers
Listener Magazine
Top 10 New Zealand best-sellers
Listener Magazine
Listener Magazine
$4k for kiwis
Waikato Times
$4k for kiwis
Waikato Times
Waikato Times
Raising awareness of kiwis
Te Awamutu Courier
Raising awareness of kiwis
Te Awamutu Courier
Te Awamutu Courier
Celebrate our kiwi on Sunday | Books help kiwi
Waitomo News
Celebrate our kiwi on Sunday | Books help kiwi
Waitomo News
Waitomo News
Up close and personal with baby kiwi
Waikato Times
Up close and personal with baby kiwi
Waikato Times
Waikato Times
Suprise success
Hamilton News, NZ Herald
Suprise success
Hamilton News, NZ Herald
Hamilton News, NZ Herald
Kiwis for kiwi web - Shop for kiwi
Kiwis for kiwi
Kiwis for kiwi web - Shop for kiwi
Kiwis for kiwi
Kiwis for kiwi
 

Contact


IPHONE: 027 242 5153
EMAIL: kat@designonq.co.nz
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/kuwithekiwi

POSTAL ADDRESS:
Kuwi the Kiwi
PO Box 117
Te Awamutu 3850
NEW ZEALAND


ILLUSTRATED PUBLISHING STUDIO
55 Alexandra Street
Te Awamutu 3800
NEW ZEALAND 

INSTAGRAM FEED

Sweet Isla from Cairns (Australia) was gifted Kuwi’s Kitchen for her 5th birthday. Look at her amazing Kuwi bikkies! 🍪❤️
This is @bringingupbrody ‘s @generalcollective market haul. I signed and drew in every one of the hundreds of books sold on the day... my hand is still recovering ✍️
The Illustrated Publishing crew at @spark_festival this year. Feeling inspired as.
I will be at the @generalcollective this Sunday the 5th of August. These floor puzzles flew last time, so be quick! ❤️
The @whitcoulls_nz Top 50 Kids’ Books voting ends in a few days. Vote for your favourite 3 books via their website, and be in to WIN $100 to spend at @whitcoulls_nz ⭐️ I asked Florence to pick her three faves. She then asked for chocolate as payment, little poo. She knows how to twist my arm. #yesyoullgetchoctoo
*Shared from @a.is.for.archer* Archer is turning O N E !! So to celebrate this milestone we have decided to share the love with all our amazing followers and throw a G I V E A W A Y from some of our favourite Instagram stores!! All you beautiful people have to do for your chance to win these awesome items is : 1. Like this photo. 2. Follow @themonochromebaby other accounts involved as below in our Birthday loop: 3. Tag a friend who you think would also like to win this fantastic haul @stripeandwild - PERSONALISED T-SHIRT @vaverostore - ONE ROMPER @beanbabyldn -STRONG COFFEE RATTLE @littledots.shop - MONOCHROME CROWN @cottonmill_co - PERSONALISED CAPE + MASK @ryk_rak - HI SHOES (size 12-18 months) @ohsoprinty - 3 FLATLAY CARDS @lulusbuntingshopx - MONOCHROME BUNTING @a.is.for.archer - GIVEAWAY and This giveaway will end and be drawn on Archers official Birthday which is the 30th of July 2018 and the winner will be notified on the 1st of August. via DM with further instructions on how to claim their prize. (This giveaway is in no way endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with Instagram).
🧡 Repost @lauren_hayes.xo 🥕 “It’s so awesome to sit and watch this guy make his own lunch!” #kuwiskitchen
I will be speaking on a panel with some of my favourite illustrators, at this rad event in August. Details re-posted below. ❤️ ........ @spark_festival loves books, design and illustration, not to mention collaborating. So we're really excited to be in partnership with Hamilton Book Month putting on a NZ Children's Book Illustration and Design Panel. @angelakeoghan @donovan_bixley @illustratedkat and @james_russell_author 5-7pm at the Long Room Wintec on Tuesday 7 August. It's a free event as part of Spark week, but you'll need to register on our website .......
I’m adding the finishing touches to the new Kuwi book. 🌪 This one will speak to every parent/caregiver who has ever tried to enjoy a quiet cuppa tea with a terrorising toddler in tow. COMING OCT 2018! 🎈#savekiwimonth #sneakpeek
Kaizen enjoying his Sleepy Kiwi and Sleepy Koala 🖤 @that_monochrome_life