Close-up of a little girl smiling, wearing a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print, with New Brighton Pier in the background.
December 29, 2024 / / No Comments

Don’t say “ooh!”, say “aah!!” because this t-shirt is crawling with excitement! Discover the Bluff Weta, the rockstar of insects, once thought lost to time but now making a grand comeback on this awesome t-shirt. These critters, found in the wild scree and rocky bluffs of Kaikoura and Mt Somers, star in not one, but TWO life-size, life-like pixel-painted portraits across the shirt.

The grey marle fabric isn’t just stylish; it’s like wearing a piece of the mountain itself, providing both comfort and a rugged look. This all-over design isn’t just for kids; it’s also available in a spectrum of colours for women, ensuring everyone can join the weta adventure. Gear up and let your style climb to new heights!

Because the colours of this design are earth toned and the weta is casting a shadow, the best colours for the t-shirt are on greys and earth-toned pastel hues. The lighter toned backgrounds help create the tromp l’oeil effect, the illusion of three dimensional space and the weta in three dimensions standing on the two dimensional surface of a t-shirt—clever shading and perspective tricks the viewer into thinking that the weta paintings are real. The Bluff weta design is also available on longsleeve tees.

Choose how you shop for your Men’s, Women’s or Kids’ Bluff Weta all-over t-shirt:

  • at our New Zealand e-store based in Tauranga,
  • our International e-store based in the United States,
  • from our retail outlet in New Brighton Mall; The Creatives Edit,
  • alternatively order directly from me for a custom made heat-pressed t-shirt. Ideal for pick-up at my New Brighton Seaside Market stall, Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m., for me to cycle deliver locally or to send via courier post.
  • Note garment colour and size information is below the order form.
A joyful young girl wearing a bright orange t-shirt with an all-over weta print stands next to New Brighton Pier, with the ocean and sky behind her.
Brighton up your day with our Surface Active all-over weta print t-shirt in vivid orange, as seen with this cheerful wee girl beside New Brighton Pier on a perfect day!

Order Form For Custom T-Shirt Made by Shaun in New Brighton

Shaun Waugh from Surface Active is the guy creating you custom tee for you with the assistance of his Christchurch custom print provider Merch Kings. (Note: if you are a New Brighton local, he’s the t-Shirt man at the Saturday Brighton Market)

Shaun designs and heatpresses all his art on garments. The print quality delivered by the DTF printing process is exceptional and the finished product is carefully designed to be durable, reflecting the pride that Shaun has in hand-crafting his work.

Prices for medium weight 185 gsm t-shirts printed by the artist in New Brighton:

  • Kids tees infant to toddler size, 1–4 yrs old: $20.00 plus shipping
  • Kids t-shirts youth size, 6–14 yrs old: $20.00 plus shipping
  • Mens/Unisex t-shirt: $57.50 plus shipping
  • Womens t-shirt: $57.50 plus shipping

Prices for heavy weight 220gsm long sleeve t-shirts

  • Mens/Unisex longsleeve t-shirt, heavy weight 220 gsm: $71.00 plus shipping
  • Womens longsleeve t-shirt, heavy weight 220 gsm: $71.00 plus shipping

Shipping is via Courier Post, price starts at $8 for 1 adult shirt, $10 for two or more.

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Bank Details

Bank: Kiwibank
Account Name: MagentaDot Limited
Account Number: 38-90090359221-00
Use Reference: Your name

Details: Our high resolution artwork and water-based ink system ensure that our wildlife art prints are crisp and vibrant, the sharpness and details of small dots and fine lines is clear and well defined, the prints are securely bonded to the fabric, they feel soft, smooth and blended in with the garment. While our T-shirts are well made from 100% combed ring-spun cotton*, they’re constructed from 185gsm (mid-weight) fabric, pre-shrunk, anti-pill.

  • Tight knit for superior printability and handfeel
  • Side seams for better fit and to prevent twisting
  • Shoulder to shoulder reinforcing tape
  • Twin-needle stitching on body and sleeve hems

* Marle colours have a 15 percent viscose content to produce that classic marle look.

Choose Colour (Note: Most popular set of shirt colours are emphasised in bold)

Surface Active’s t-shirt suppliers colour chart to assist customers to identify the right t-shirt for them.
Top row: Black, Black Marle, Dark Grey, Grey Marle, Sage, Khaki, Kelly, Navy.
Middle row: Denim Marle, Bluestone, Deep Royal, Aqua, Pale Sky, Lavender, Purple, Maroon.
Bottom row: Rust, Red, Pale Pink, Orange, Tan, Ivory, White.
(Note: Outsize shirts are available up to 9XL in 5 colours: White, Black, Dark Grey, Navy & Grey Marle)

Choose size

Size chart of Surface Actives mens’ t-shirt sizes.
Mens’ size chart.
Womens’ size chart.
Kids’ size chart.

Thank you so much for purchasing one of our Surface Active New Zealand Nature t-shirts.

While our delivery target of 1 week is usually achieved, we ask that you allow us up to 2 weeks to print and deliver your custom made t-shirt to you.

  • A young girl in a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over, two-sided print of two weta insects stands smiling next to New Brighton Pier, with the sea and sky in the background.
  • A small child wearing a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print is seen blowing bubbles, capturing a moment of childhood fun.
  • A child in a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print holds an ice block while standing next to New Brighton Pier, enjoying a sunny day.
  • A child wears a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print while standing next to New Brighton Pier, with the ocean in view.
  • Back view of a child in a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print, standing near New Brighton Pier, facing the sea.
  • Close-up of a little girl smiling, wearing a grey marle t-shirt with an all-over weta print, with New Brighton Pier in the background.
  • A joyful young girl wearing a bright orange t-shirt with an all-over weta print stands next to New Brighton Pier, with the ocean and sky behind her.

The New Zealand Nature T-Shirt Company

Bug out in style! This eye-catching t-shirt features four three-dimensional pixel painted weta scattered across the garment—two on the front, one on the back, and one on the sleeve. A unique way to show your love for these fascinating New Zealand insects.
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