Bo and Ko Pepi Play Mat

Introducing BO & KO Māori Design Playmats - a cherished taonga (treasure) for your precious pēpi.

Encourage unrestricted movement and foster essential developmental milestones with this thoughtfully designed playmat. Providing a safe and cushioned environment, it allows your pēpi to strengthen muscles, refine motor skills and enhance coordination. From rolling over to sitting up, crawling, and eventually walking, our playmat safeguards against bumps and falls, nurturing your little ones growth journey. Surrounding your pēpi with their cultural heritage from birth fosters a deep connection to their roots and instills a sense of pride and belonging.

Behind the design: it represents new life, new beginnings and the journey of your growing pēpi.

Versatile and reversible, they feature a neutral backing for seamless integration into any space. For your convenience, each playmat comes in a drawstring bag, ensuring hassle-free storage and portability.

Dimensions: 130 x 130cm

Care Instructions:

Gentle cold machine wash or handwash
Avoid tumble drying
Do not use bleach or softener
Air dry only
Made from 100% polyester, this ensures durability and easy maintenance through machine washing.

Artwork by Tuku-Marie Polynesian Art for Bo and Ko Aotearoa

Artist statement:

"We hope to encourage indigenous communities throughout Aotearoa and abroad to be proud of their whakapapa and cultural identity. Believing that this begins in the home and better yet, from birth, we have curated quality Māori and Pacific Island taonga for your pēpi (baby).
Ko Ngātokimatawhaorua te waka, Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi, ko Ngāti Korokoro te hapu, ko Amy toku ingoa.
Ko Tainui te waka, ko Ngāti Hinerangi te iwi, ko Ngāti Tokotoko te hapu, ko Dayna toku ingoa.
Ko wai tātou? Ko "BO & KO Aotearoa" mātou. "BO" represents Amy's pēpi 'Beau', and “KO" represents Dayna's pēpi/pepe 'Koree', our pēpi/pepe are of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hinerangi, and Samoan descent. We thought it extremely fitting to name our pakihi (business) after the two most precious little humans in our lives that have given us the drive and motivation to bring this idea to life.
BO & KO Aotearoa is a pakihi made up of two māmā (us), our two tāne and our four tamariki. The kaupapa of our pakihi began while we were on maternity leave with our first pēpi. Looking to source baby products to celebrate our babies heritage, we identified a lack of cultural baby goods in the market. Because of this, we looked at designing our own products. This idea expanded into what we are today, offering our products for whānau/aiga throughout Aotearoa and abroad.
Ngā mihi/Fa'afetai Lava/Malo ‘Aupito
Amy & Dayna"

This item is designed in Aotearoa