Card - Water and Bloom - Giant Dragonfly

‘Water and Bloom’ is an original drawing by Katy Hayward, featuring the kapokapowai / Uropetala carovei, Aotearoa’s incredible native giant dragonfly, resting amongst climbing native rātā vine.

The New Zealand giant dragonfly, or kapokapowai, is one of Aotearoa’s most ancient and remarkable native insects. With its striking yellow and black markings and powerful wingspan, it moves through the bush with both strength and grace, a quiet predator woven into the rhythms of our wetlands and forests.

In this piece, the giant dragonfly is paired with climbing native rātā vine, a plant known for slowly creeping upward through the canopy before bursting into vivid red bloom.

This drawing was inspired by an incredibly special moment for Katy when she was out with her family checking possum traps. One of these beautiful dragonflies gently landed on her arm. It was one of those small, unexpected moments in nature that stops you in your tracks!

Dimensions: A6, 104mm × 148mm

Paper: Textured Mohawk Superfine Eggshell 270gsm paper stock, using FSC-certified mixed pulp from responsible sources.

Printed: In Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Supplied: With an envelope.