A large-scale layered bamboo art map of Cook Strait, celebrating the dramatic sea passage between the North and South Islands.
This Matai Gallery XL art map captures Cook Strait, with a slightly skewed angle that allows the mighty underwater canyons to feature alongside the intricate waterways of the Marlborough Sounds.
One of our more traditional map designs, this piece brings together the strength of open sea, deep seabed contours and detailed coastal forms. The contrast between Cook Strait’s powerful underwater landscape and the sheltered complexity of the Sounds gives the artwork depth, movement and strong visual interest.
The XL format gives this map impressive presence, making it a striking statement artwork for those with a connection to Wellington, Marlborough, the Sounds, ferry crossings, sailing, fishing, coastal life or the meeting point between Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu.
Carefully constructed by hand, layer by layer, in our Wairarapa workshop, this eight-layer bamboo art map brings scale, texture and presence to one of New Zealand’s most recognisable stretches of water.
Choose from a black or white frame to suit your space. Made from layered bamboo ply and framed in FSC pine, each map is carefully finished by hand. Due to the handmade construction and natural materials used, each piece may vary slightly from the image shown, making every map unique.
Details:
- Location: Cook Strait and Marlborough Sounds
- Features: Cook Strait, underwater canyons and the intricate waterways of the Marlborough Sounds
- Size: XL
- Layers: 8
- Frame dimensions: 150cm wide x 60cm high x 4cm deep
- Weight: approx. 15kg / 15,000g
- Frame options: Black or white
- Carefully constructed by hand in our Wairarapa workshop
