Jaia Tipis specialises in hand made traditional style tipis manufactured to the highest standard. We use the best quality canvas and materials that we can source and have worked continuously on perfecting our design.

The Tipi’s aerodynamics are such that correctly pitched it can withstand the fiercest of storms. The tipi smokeflaps are easily adjusted with changing wind directions, safely allowing a fire inside even in gusty winds and rain and creating a Venturi effect which draws the smoke up and out. In winter an inner liner is used in the tipi which prevents drafts and creates a cosy womb-like feeling. In summer a gentle breeze can pass under the outside cover of the tipi ~ the cover can also be rolled up at the sides allowing the panorama of nature into your living room.....

Complete Tipi:

Includes cover, liner, door, all accessories (ropes, ties etc),detailed pitching instructions, heavy duty canvas bag.

Sizes:

Any size can be tailored - feet, metres or handspans! The sizes listed are guidelines only. The tipi size, ie. “6m” means the floor area is a near-circle with a diameter of 6m - so pace out what floor area you require! You will need at least 1m free space around your tipi.

Colour:

Usually ‘natural’ (cream) but others are available on order ~ darker colours tend to exclude light especially in the morning and evening or if pitched near trees.

Canvas used:

12 oz fully water proof poly-cotton canvas. We use the best quality canvas available, which is subsequently the most costly. If you have a very limited budget we can, on order, produce tipis from lighter, 10 oz or 8 oz fabric, or from reduced quality weaves (i.e. not so weather resistant and durable), or from untreated canvases. However, we do not consider anything less than the best to be a viable alternative considering the hours, energy and money that go into each cover - for every dollar saved on material you loose twice that value in life-span!

Liner (optional):

The 8oz Full Liner quoted is a luxury - it stands 1.8m high and provides complete insulation all year round. The plastic bottom prevents damage due to moisture where the liner comes in contact with the earth. The liner is only lightly proofed and treated which is sufficient for most conditions - we can arrange full proofing on request.

Expected Life:

Varies drastically depending on climate, if pitched year round, under trees, in open spaces, with fire regularly inside etc. A rough guide would be 5-10 years in constant use, longer if well-loved, and 10-20 years in occasional use.

Poles:

The poles we supply are Douglas Fir, they are straight, strong, light, and durable. The bark is removed and then the poles are sanded and coated with a natural resin based oil.
If you intend to harvest your own poles you will need: 3m tipi - 11 poles, 4m tipi - 11 poles, 5m tipi - 14 poles, 6m tipi - 17 poles, 7m tipi - 17 or 20 poles. Two of the poles will be slightly thinner for use as smoke flap poles. The pole length will need to be at least 1m longer than the diameter of the tipi ie. a 6m tipi will require poles 7m or longer.

Raincatcher (optional):

Without a raincatcher a few drips will enter the tipi during heavy rain. These will drip into the centre of the tipi where the fire is usually situated, or run down the inside of the poles to the ground. A raincatcher is an option which will prevent these few drips from entering the tipi and can be used when the entire floor area is utilised and no fire is present.

DOWNLOAD
Instructions on how to
put up your Jaia Tipi

3m (9'9")

Kids & Occasions,
Meditation,
Sleeps 2

$850.00

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$50.00

$150.00

POLES - Douglas Fir:
Sanded and Oiled

$300.00
(11poles)

$500.00
(11 poles)

$625.00
(14 poles)*

$700.00
(14 poles)

$975.00
(17 poles)

$1100.00
(17 poles)

$1300.00
(20 poles)*

* An option exists for more poles on the 4m and 7m tipis as this gives added stability.

FREIGHT:

New Zealand:

International By Air:

4m (13’)

5m (16’3”)

6m (19’6”)

7m (22’9”)

Australia:
Max 2 weeks delivery

By Air

$300.00

$380.00

$450.00

$550.00

U.S.A.:
Max 2 weeks delivery

By Air

$375.00

$430.00

$540.00

$660.00

Europe:
Max 2 weeks delivery

By Air

$415.00

$485.00

$555.00

$725.00

International By Sea:

Australia: $400.00/m3
Max 2 weeks delivery

U.S.A. $700.00/m3:
Max 6 weeks delivery

Europe: $500.00/m3
Max 6 weeks delivery

Note:

All prices are in NZ$

We accept telegraphic transfer if you are ordering from outside of New Zealand.
Please check the currency converter for rates.

ALL PRICES SHOWN DO NOT INCLUDE GST