The story of Kohab.
An idea born in lockdown.
During New Zealand’s first COVID-19 lockdown, our homes and gardens became our sanctuaries. We slowed down and had the time to take more notice of the things around us.
It was during this time that I was halfway through a garden renovation. There wasn't much to look at but mud and I realised something was missing. It was too still, too quiet. So with my daughter, Sidney, we decided to fix things and set about inviting birdlife in.
Josie and her daughter Sidney.
It wasn't long before we started to get regular visitors to our garden. We were excited by the creatures all around us. We started to see the magical world of wildlife, a secret world that was always there, how could we have missed it?
We were so excited we wanted to share our experience with others. And so, a seed was sown and Kohab was born…
Kohab today.
Today Kohab is a small business. We have a range of birdhouses, bird feeders and bird foods all designed to support the garden birds you find in urban New Zealand.
Our products are sustainable and are proudly NZ-made. We pack them in paper-based materials so that they are easy to recycle from home - no plastic here, and we even have a local packaging upcycling scheme to help us reduce our footprint.
Kohab wants to help you discover the secret world that is all around you. And once you start supporting the birdlife, word will get around quickly, and soon all your spaces will be full of movement and magic too. Just like ours.