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South Pacific Berets

These berets are South Pacific's own, berets made specifically to our specifications of weight, diameter, colour and density and not available anywhere else but here at www.SouthPacificBerets.com at a very competitive price.

The Black (or 'Nika') berets are the standard ("one-size-fits-all") head size and a diameter of 30cm/11.8"; the Navy, Brown, Maroon and Green berets have a larger head-opening, catering especially for customers with head sizes of 59 and over and a 32cm/12.6" diameter.

These berets are extremely comfortable and soft, easy to shape and -due to the large diameter- great for protection from the sun. 

Though well over 100 grams each, the berets feel light and are excellent for use in warmer weather. 


The hei-tiki is an ornamental pendant of the Māori which is worn around the neck. Hei-tiki are usually made of pounamu which is greenstone, and are considered a taonga (treasure). They are commonly referred to as tiki, a term that actually refers to large human figures carved in wood, and, also, the small wooden carvings used to mark sacred places.


Joseph-Takuta from Rotoiti,  January 1946, Maori Battalion. 


The Maori Independence (Tino Rangatiratanga) movement's flag is black, red and white. Black represents Te Korekore (the realm of potential being), red represents Te Whei Ao (coming into being) and white represents Te Ao Marama (the realm of being and light).

Now also available in the more conventional diameter of 29/11.5", with all the characteristics of the larger heavy wool 32cm/12.6", in Navy, Brown, Maroon and Green.

Introductory price of S25.00 (+ postage).

SPB 29cm

Pōtae Mangu

$ 36.95 USD

Pōtae ('beret' in Te Reo Maori):

1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-ria,-tia) to put on the head, surround.  
2. (verb) (-a,-hia,-ria,-tia) to encircle, envelope.  
3. (noun) cap, hat, beret, top hat, stetson, beanie, covering for the head.

A traditional Basque beret in heavy weight pure wool; Mangu (black) in a generous 30cm/11.8" with lining and carrying the South Pacific Berets label.

 

Pōtae Purū-Pōuri

$ 36.95 USD

Identical to the beret above, but in 32cm/12.6" diameter Purū-Pōuri (Navy)

 

Pōtae Hāura

$ 36.95 USD

Identical to the beret above but in 32cm/12.6" diameter Hāura (Brown).

 

Pōtae Rimu

$ 36.95 USD

Identical to the above, but in 32cm/12.6" diameter Rimu (Maroon).

 

Pōtae Korare

$ 36.95 USD

Identical to the above, but in 32cm/12.6" diameter Korare (Green).

 

Aotearoa - New Zealand 

 

 

 Fane Flaws 

Selfportrait with Beret

Rita Angus

Self-portrait with Beret 

Novelist and Playwright

Frank Sargeson 

The South Pacific beret in 270mm is a popular basic green beret - a soft and easy to  stretch beret in pure wool, carrying the South Pacific Berets label.

$25.-

Soon available in Navy too!

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