Grass Skirt or Raincape (Pake)

Worn as a Grass Skirt - around the waist like a Piupiu - for children up to about 10 years old or as a Pake (traditional Maori Raincape) when worn over the shoulders and tied at the back for all sizes (including adults).

Can also be worn as a Maro for adult males - in this case only the front would be covered. The raffia strands can be cut with scissors if you'd like to create the traditional triangular maro shape.

60cm waist which means as a grass skirt it fits children up to about 10 years old; smaller children can have it overlapping like you do with PiuPiu.  45cm cord on either side of the 60cm raffia skirt. The raffia strands are 50cm high (we can cut them shorter on request - or you can even cut them yourself).

Features a strip of faux fur at top. The raffia strands are plaited together at the top and sewn onto the strip of faux fur, at the same time we sew a wide cotton webbing at the back; the result is a strong skirt that even the keenest young warrior will need to try really hard to pull out!

The same item fits adults as a Pake (Raincape) but won't be big enough for adults as a skirt - however we can make larger ones to fit adult waists, please enquire. Real genuine piupiu made from flax (Harakeke) can also be made to order – see the PiuPiu page.

Made in New Zealand. Fine for export.