Kārearea: Wings of Glory

Meet , New Zealand’s 2025 Bird of the Year.

Fast, fierce and wildly iconic, the Kārearea (NZ Falcon) has soared to the top-voted Bird of the Year 2025. Known for its high-speed aerial strikes, sharp moustache-like markings and piercing eyes, this rare raptor is as bold as it is endangered.

To mark the win, we’ve immortalised this feathered beauty in a limited-edition Metalbird silhouette:

, crafted from Corten® steel, made to last, and ready to land in your garden.

Even better? 30% of profits go directly to Forest & Bird, supporting the protection of native birds and wild habitats across Aotearoa.

With its sharp silhouette and powerful presence, this is more than garden art, it’s a stand for the wild.

✓ Supports conservation: 30% of profits from this limited edition tribute goes to Forest & Bird
✓ Bold & beautiful: 290mm high × 485mm including spike, approx. 1kg
✓Built for the elements: Cut from 3 mm Corten® steel that forms a protective, weathering patina
✓ Crafted in NZ: Made locally in a family-run workshop with heart and steel
✓ Gift-ready: Ships flat in a recyclable large flat box (39cm × 34cm × 1cm) – no wrapping required

Discount codes do not apply to Conservation Birds as a portion of profits are donated to Forest & Bird.

See our iconic original design here.