Echoes of Aotearoa: Māui’s Sunlight

Echoes of Aotearoa: Māui’s Sunlight is a musical safari through the weirdest, wisest, and wildest creatures of New Zealand.

From stomping wētā and sly stick insects to raving dolphins and moonlit kiwi, every song spotlights a native species with its own rhythm, voice, and personality. And holding it all together? A mythic opener starring Māui himself, slowing the sun so the animals can dance, dream, and cause mayhem all day long.

Blending funky folk, island grooves, animal banter, and Māori-inspired rhythm, this album is packed with clever lyrics, catchy hooks, and enough creature facts to make your science teacher boogie.

Written and produced by Botany with Friends, this is more than an album—it’s a full-day journey across Aotearoa.

From sunrise mischief to midnight glow, it’s time to get wild, weird, and wonderfully local.

🎶 Flightless? Fearless.
🎶 Tiny? Funky.
🎶 Nocturnal? Magical.

Welcome to the beats of the wild.