Kaleo Shirts: Recalling clear lagoons and warm days on the water.
by Christine Makaweo 29 Sep 21:57 NZDT
Kaleo Designs' Takarangi Kiwi Classic - September 29, 2026 © Kaleo Designs
It is the colour that makes everyone aboard look over the side. Sunlight reaches the sandy bottom, the water turns a brilliant aqua, and someone says, “We should stay here a little longer.”
You might find it in the Bay of Islands , sailing the Pacific, or halfway around the world. Either way, it is the sort of place you remember long after the adventure ends.
Kaleo Designs’ Takarangi Kiwi Classic shirt brings a little of that feeling along for the journey. Its bright turquoise recalls clear lagoons and warm days on the water. Against a summer tan, it is hard to miss—and likely to earn a compliment when you step ashore for lunch.. Its bright turquoise recalls clear lagoons and warm days on the water. Against a summer tan, it is hard to miss—and likely to earn a compliment when you step ashore for lunch.
There is a story behind the design, too. Takarangi features original artwork by New Zealand artist Mikaere Henderson- a contemporary take on the interlocking Takarangi spiral, symbolising whakapapa and the balance between light and dark. For a Kiwi travelling abroad, it is a connection to home; for someone who asks about the shirt, it is a conversation waiting to happen.
Lightweight and easy to care for, it is the shirt you can pack for a sailing trip, wear exploring a new harbour, and put on again for dinner by the water. The destination may change, but that relaxed feeling stays with you. And wherever you end up, it still feels like a day by the water.
Discover the Takarangi Kiwi Classic shirt at kaleo.co.nz or visit Kaleo Designs in Kerikeri before you set off.
Consider this the start of a conversation—or at least a few compliments.
No matter where your sails take you, some things should always be easy.
Wash. Hang. Wear. Sail.
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This Takarangi design, and other limited edition prints, are in Kaleo’s Kiwi Classic Collection- available online at www.kaleo.co.nz and from the Kaleo boutique in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands.
Order yours now:
Website: www.kaleo.co.nz
Location: Kaleo's store is located at 459 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri, 0293, New Zealand, open seven days a week 0930hrs to 1730hrs
Phone: Call us on +64 27 937 4595