About Our Maps
Every Tides Out Maps truely is a labour of love. Crafted completely by hand, our maps are created by stacking layers of painted wood a top one another to give a 3D aesthetic. A carefully selected blue gradient adds to the feeling that you can see straight through the oceans surface.
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To achieve a high level of precision, each layer of our maps are cut using a laser. The layers are then individually painted and assembled, all by hand. This is done right here in Aotearoa - New Zealand (we recently achieved our NZ Made cert!) Learn more about how they're made, and the materials we use.
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While being unique in artistic design, what we're most proud of is the fact that all of our maps are 100% geographically accurate. Whether you're looking at a deep ocean gully or an underwater reef, you can be sure it exists in real life.
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Already bought a map and wanting to learn how to take care of it? Check out this guide.
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Note - all of our maps are made to order. The lead time can vary, but please allow up to two week for us to build yours.