Nene Haleakala Maui Ceramic Art Tile

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

Each tile ships in a kraft box, tied with cream ribbon, with a handwritten note from the studio if you'd like to add one.

Three or five different vistas, hung together — a chapter of places you've been, or want to go.

Haleakalā is a dormant shield volcano on East Maui in Hawaii, with a summit at 10,023 feet (3,055 m). The summit and crater sit inside Haleakalā National Park, about 38 miles by road from Kahului Airport.

Haleakalā means "House of the Sun" in Hawaiian. In the chant tradition, the demigod Māui climbed the peak and lassoed the sun, slowing its passage so his mother could dry her kapa cloth. The summit is one of the most-visited sunrise viewpoints in the United States.

The Nene (Branta sandvicensis) evolved on the Hawaiian islands from a Canada goose ancestor about 500,000 years ago. Reduced webbing on its feet is an adaptation to walking on rough lava rather than swimming. It is the state bird of Hawaii and the rarest goose in the world.

The Nene was hunted and predated to roughly 30 wild birds by 1952. After decades of captive breeding and reintroduction by state and federal wildlife agencies, the wild population is now estimated above 3,000 across the main islands. It was downlisted from endangered to threatened in 2019.

Haleakalā is dormant, not extinct. The volcano last erupted between 1480 and 1600 CE. The U.S. Geological Survey monitors the volcano and lists it among Hawaii's active systems. The summit caldera, often called the crater, is an erosional feature rather than a true volcanic crater.

The summit caldera is roughly seven miles long, two miles wide, and 2,600 feet deep, floored with cinder cones in shades of red, ochre, and grey. Above the cloud line most afternoons, the slopes hold the only native population of Haleakalā silversword.

Nene live at the park in every season but are most visible on cool mornings near Park Headquarters at 7,000 feet and around the Hosmer Grove campground at 6,800 feet. Breeding season runs August through April, and pairs are often seen together along the road.

It has been a meaningful gift for customers connected to Maui or to the National Park. The Nene is the state bird and one of the most recognised symbols of Hawaiian conservation. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio carries well to a former resident or a family that visits often.

The cinder reds, deep volcanic greys, and stained-glass blues of the piece sit well with Coastal-modern interiors, Mountain-modern (the Pacific equivalent), and warm Maximalist rooms with deep brick or terracotta tones. It also works as a single accent in an otherwise quiet, monochrome space.

Yes. Pieces that ground a room in a specific wild place and species sit at the centre of current biophilic design. The Nene is unmistakably Hawaiian and signals a deeper interest in the islands than a beach print. A Medium reads clearly across a long room.

A single Large (16 by 16 inches) reads from across the room above a console or small reading chair. Above a standard sofa, a four-tile Mural extends to about 32 by 32 inches; a nine-tile Mural reaches 48 by 48 inches and anchors a feature wall.

Yes. For bathrooms, showers, and kitchen backsplashes, order the Dura Satin or Matte finish; both are scratch-resistant and made for vertical installations. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam and splashes do not lift it.

A soft microfibre cloth and warm water are enough. The thin glossy finish over the surface releases dust and kitchen grease without abrasives. Avoid bleach, ammonia, and acidic cleaners, which can dull the sheen over time.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is curated by Reid Wender, our founder, and produced only at Wender Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license the imagery to other ceramic vendors or print-on-demand services.