Pātaka Kai Placemat Kawakawa

The first ever Māori inspired silicone placemats!

Our soft, durable, silicone placemats are designed with a meaningful pātaka kai print, grounding whānau in traditional tikanga and the Māori values around kai.

These placemats are a great size for baby and toddler mess, and are super easy to clean. Rinse by hand or pop in the dishwasher.

BPA free, practical, and made with care.

Available in Kōhatu (blue), Kawakawa (green), and Onepū (beige) – with each placemat featuring a pātaka kai print and subtle brand printing.

30cm across the base. 

Pātaka kai:

Meaning 'food storage', these were traditionally built on stilts in order to preserve kai and protect it from any damage that animals might cause. It is a traditional Māori way of looking after kai. The term 'pātaka kai' is commonly used nowadays for a community pantry.