About Us

Kia Ora, Thank you for visiting our store and supporting our big dreams. 

Im Ceilah, A proud Kiwi living on the Gold Coast, I’m a full-time photographer and a very proud mama of two, and through both lenses I’ve come to understand just how quickly life moves. One moment your children fit perfectly in your arms, and the next they’re growing right before your eyes. Time doesn’t slow down, so I started searching for ways to savour it!

Manaaki collective was created as a gentle invitation to slow down.

Inspired by Māori values of care, warmth, and togetherness, our picnic blankets and linen albums are made for whānau life, to hold the stories we never want to forget. Strong enough for everyday mess, yet soft enough for our pēpi, tamariki, and long afternoons shared together.

Whether it’s a day at the awa, a beach picnic, kura sports days, or sitting beneath the trees, Manaaki collective is a gentle reminder to pause, gather your people close, and be present in the season you’re in. Along with our Linen Albums which have also been thoughtfully made to be treasured on the hard days, when you're together as a whanau, and passed down through generations to come.

Because children grow, moments change, and these are the days you’ll want to remember. 

These aren't just picnic blankets or linen albums.

They hold space for connection and Memories.

This is my Invitation to you, pause and be present and enjoy every moment. 

Made for whānau.

Rooted in whenua.

Created with so much aroha.

Lots of love,

Manaaki Collective