Meet the Kuwi team

Kat_Merewether_New_Zealand_Author_Illustrator

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.

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

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Kuwi's special message for kids

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Nov 8, 2016 Waikato Times Chelsea McConnell

Author Kat is out to save kiwi

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Author Kat is out to save kiwi

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Oct 12, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Local author lends pen to kiwi recovery

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Local author lends pen to kiwi recovery

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 20, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

First book racing off shelves

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

First book racing off shelves

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Dec 16, 2014 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Motherhood hatches book

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Motherhood hatches book

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Nov 27, 2014 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Design On Q Interview Pt1

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Design On Q Interview Pt1

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Design On Q Interview Pt2

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Design On Q Interview Pt2

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Hazed Magazine Lisa Ryan

Booked in to Raglan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Booked in to Raglan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Aug 13, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Editor's Book Choice

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Editor's Book Choice

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - Feb/March 2015 Cover

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - Feb/March 2015 Cover

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Feb 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Metal boxes 'transformed'

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Metal boxes 'transformed'

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Feb 3, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Kiwi flying

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jan 15, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

No1 best seller spot for author | 'Kuwi' helping kiwis

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

No1 best seller spot for author | 'Kuwi' helping kiwis

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Jan 20, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Top people manager

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Top people manager

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Jul 9, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - Readers' corner

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - Readers' corner

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - June/July 2015 Cover

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Tots to Teens - June/July 2015 Cover

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Jun 1, 2015 Tots to Teens Lisa Ryan

Top 10 New Zealand best-sellers

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Top 10 New Zealand best-sellers

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2015 Listener Magazine Lisa Ryan

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

$4k for kiwis

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Nov 25, 2015 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Raising awareness of kiwis

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Raising awareness of kiwis

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Te Awamutu Courier Lisa Ryan

Celebrate our kiwi on Sunday | Books help kiwi

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Celebrate our kiwi on Sunday | Books help kiwi

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Oct 8, 2015 Waitomo News Lisa Ryan

Up close and personal with baby kiwi

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Up close and personal with baby kiwi

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Apr 1, 2016 Waikato Times Lisa Ryan

Suprise success

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Suprise success

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Jan 26, 2016 Hamilton News, NZ Herald Lisa Ryan

Kiwis for kiwi web - Shop for kiwi

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Kiwis for kiwi web - Shop for kiwi

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Dec 12, 2015 Kiwis for kiwi Lisa Ryan

Contact

PHONE: +64 7 8706507 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

You will be able to view some of my artwork at the Te Awamutu Museum Toi Manawa group exhibition, opening this Thursday. This is a hand painted, watercolour on a cotton rag print of my black and white drawing - Dreaming Pretty.

I ❤️ Wellington

After a huge 6 months, I have just sent THREE books to print! They will all be released 1st of October... more info soon!

Our awesome pop-up in @guilddunedin has been extended until the end of July. Dunedin friends, make sure you check it out this school holidays. Featuring #kuwithekiwi @little_love_books @feelalittlenz @tumeketui_book @littleandsleepy @tikitibunz ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Little Theo reading Kuwi's First Egg in his @stopthebusnz bunk bed. 💛🚌⭐️ We are linking arms against child abuse this Sunday, in Te Awamutu. Go check out their page to find out more... to make a difference, it involves us all.

Gorgeous shot by @themirrorbox at @themirrorbox ❤️

Four year old Florence, Flossy pop

4 today, my little Florence 🎈
This photo was from around her first birthday, by @nitameyerphotography 🙌

This photo brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing @hine_raumati ❤️

Gorgeous photo featuring Sleepy Kiwi, from @beansproutstore ❤️