This is a new 2012 design and is expected in stock late May / early June 2012, pre-orders are welcome and will be delivered upon arrival into our warehouse in Brisbane
Our Kiwi mats retain the original siapo mat design of a grid of squares containing a geometrical pattern, but has been made more versatile through the modern use of recycled materials. The kiwi bird is synomous with New Zealand culture. The kiwi is a flightless bird that has it's roots in Maori myths and legend. Today there are only around 72,500 kiwis left in New Zealand, many living freely in the South Island of New Zealand. Kiwi's are nocturnal and forage for food under leaves in the New Zealand bush feeding on earthworms, fruit, seeds and funghi and they have been known to snack on freshwater crayfish and eels at times too. "Kiwi" is also a common term to identify New Zealanders and it is this connection that has inspired us to create this true iconic "Kiwi" mats for your use.
The beauty of these mats don't just lie in it's visual appeal though. Being made from a durable recycled-plastic means our siapo mats are completely child-friendly, making them ideal for child care centres, schools and high traffic children's areas in the home. They are also suitable for the new EYLF requirements and fit into both requirements of environmental and multicultural factors for the learning environment for children.
Their versatility, light weight and durability is only enhanced by how easy they are to keep clean. Dirt and food spills need no longer be a problem in any child care centre, school or home. Simply vacuum up the offending spills, give them a quick wash over with soapy water, then toss them over the line or fence to dry. Easy!
Common Uses:
- Play mat in child care centres and Kindies
- Spread it on the floor to catch paint spills while the kids are having fun
- Use it on school or family outings
- Perfect for the beach – sand just washes off
- High traffic areas
- Brighten a classroom or kids play room
The possibilities are endless with our siapo mats. It even folds up for easy storage.
These mats are incredibly popular for schools, child care centres, kindys and for personal use.
This product is reversible, meaning 2 different colour patterns on each side, ie green and white on one side and white with green on the other
All our products have been made to the best attainable standards from UV treated recycled polypropylene. We make no assertions on the longevity of the product as there are too many variables including care, exposure to continuous direct sunlight, contact with abrasive cleaners etc
PLEASE NOTE - Due to size of this product a minimum shipping surcharge applies to all deliveries of $5 per mat
Please also note that although these mats are wonderful to use outside, we do not suggest that are left outside in direct and permanent sun and rain full time due to high UV exposure
