Retro Art Prints NZ — Bold Contemporary Design with a Māori Heart

Retro Māori Art Print NZ

Whanaungatanga

The Ties That Bind

Two larger forms. Their uri joined between them. One continuous encircling line. A retro-style exploration of the connection and belonging that holds whānau together.

Retro Māori Art Print NZ

Koha

The Art of Giving

Many hands. A collective contribution. The coins grow smaller as the gift spreads outward to all who receive. A bold geometric exploration of giving without expectation of return.

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Designed in Auckland NZ

Every artwork is created in Tāmaki Makaurau — not sourced from stock libraries. Genuine NZ design with genuine cultural connection.

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Printed to Order

Produced on archival fine art paper when you order. Prints dispatched in 1-2 business days, framed in 5-9 business days.

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Three Finish Options

Unframed, glass framed or floating canvas — across all sizes. See finish options.

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Multiple Colourways

Several retro prints are available in light and dark background versions — choose the colourway that suits your wall and interior.

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Ships NZ, Australia, Worldwide

Australian orders printed and dispatched locally. See shipping details.

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See It On Your Wall — Free

Upload a photo of your room and we will digitally place your chosen print in your actual space before you order.

What are retro art prints?

Retro art prints draw on the visual design language of the 1960s and 70s — bold geometric shapes, warm colour palettes, strong graphic lines and high-contrast compositions. At Willa Black Prints, the retro collection reimagines these aesthetics through a contemporary Māori and NZ lens, pairing retro visual language with traditional concepts like whanaungatanga and koha.

Are the retro prints Māori art?

Some are and some are not. The collection includes prints with Māori cultural concepts at their core — like Whanaungatanga (kinship) and Koha (giving) — as well as bold geometric and kiwiana-inspired prints that draw on NZ visual culture more broadly. All are designed in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland by Willa Black Prints.

What does Whanaungatanga mean?

Whanaungatanga is a core Māori value describing the sense of connection, kinship and belonging that holds whānau together. It encompasses relationships built through shared experience, shared ancestry and shared purpose. The Willa Black print Whanaungatanga — The Ties That Bind — explores this visually through a retro geometric design where two larger forms anchor the composition, their uri joined between them within one continuous encircling line.

Do the retro prints come in different colourways?

Yes. Several prints in the retro collection are available in both a light background and a dark background version — as shown in the hero image above. Check individual product pages for the colourways available for each print.

Do retro art prints ship to Australia?

Yes. All Willa Black Prints ship to Australia. Australian orders are printed and dispatched locally within Australia. Prints are dispatched in 1-2 business days and framed prints in 5-9 business days. See full shipping details.

Can I see how a retro print will look in my room before buying?

Yes. Use the free Upload a Room service — send a photo of your wall and we will digitally place your chosen print in your actual space before you order. No obligation, free of charge.