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From Special Spot to Stunning Map — Here's How
✅ 100+ Ready-to-Ship Designs | ✍️ Design Your Own from Scratch | ❤️ Personalise with Bespoke Touches
🎯 Just Want It Now? → Browse Our 100+ Designs
Browse our curated gallery and find a map of your favourite location, ready to order as-is.
Find My Favourite Coastline
🎨 Got Something Special in Mind? → Create a Custom Map
Choose the size and location, and we’ll design a brand-new map just for you.
Start Designing My Custom Map❤️ Want to Mark a Moment? → Add a Bespoke Symbol
Whatever map you choose you can add a personalised etch like a home, heart, or special symbol to one of our existing maps. We call these Bespoke Additions.
Add a Special Touch to My Map💡 Psst... You’ll see a preview of your map before it’s made – so you’ll know exactly what it’ll look like. No surprises. No pressure. Just a beautiful map you’ll love.
Trusted by 1,000+ Happy Customers
“We found the perfect map of the Coromandel – now it's the centrepiece of our bach.”
– Becki
“I got a custom one of our honeymoon spot. It's my husband’s favourite gift ever.”
– Sam
Our Most-Loved Coastal Maps
Whether you're drawn to rugged coastlines, peaceful harbours, or the bathymetric depths of the sea, there's a Tides Out Map style to suit every story.
Add a Symbol That Tells Your Story
Want to personalise your map even more? Here’s how to add a Bespoke Addition:
Step 1: Choose a Place That Matters
Pick from one of our 100+ existing designs and tell us where you’d like a special detail — like a home, heart, or symbol — etched onto your map.
Step 2: See the Preview. Make It Perfect.
We’ll send you a preview of your map with the bespoke addition. You can tweak it or approve it before we start crafting.
Step 3: Your Story, Etched in Wood
We handcraft your piece and send it to your door — ready to hang, gift, and enjoy for years to come.
We’ll show you the preview before we start. If you don’t love it, you don’t pay.
Custom Designs
From Special Place to Stunning Map — Here’s How It Works
Bring your map to life in 3 easy steps:
1. Tell Us Your Special Spot
Choose the place that means the most — your childhood beach, honeymoon bay, or favourite fishing spot.
2. We Design Your Masterpiece
Our artists turn your location into a preview you'll love — no design skills needed.
3. Hang it, gift it, love it
Handcrafted with care. Framed. Shipped to your door.
🎁 “The #1 gift choice for boaties, explorers, and memory makers”
Loved by Our Customers
From wedding gifts to Christmas surprises, our customers don’t just buy maps — they give memories.
Over 1,000 Maps and Counting
One Coastline at a Time
We started Tides Out Maps with a simple idea: To help people celebrate the places that mean the most — through art that lasts.
Since 2021, we’ve worked with over 1000 customers across Aotearoa and around the world —
creating handcrafted maps of coastlines, bays, harbours, and home waters.
Each one is made-to-order, and each one tells a story.
Whether it's a wedding gift, a childhood memory, or your favourite fishing spot — we work closely with every customer to make sure their map is something they’ll treasure for a lifetime.
SHOP NOWFind the Perfect Gift
From anniversaries to housewarmings, celebrate meaningful moments with handcrafted coastal artwork designed to last a lifetime.
We Promise Happiness
We deeply understand the importance of each piece to our customers. So we make them with extra care and a lots of love.
NZ-Made Craftsmanship
Every piece is designed and handcrafted in New Zealand with high-quality materials and expert attention to detail.
Tailored Just for You
From tiny hearts to boat engravings, we work with you to create a map that tells your story.
Fast Turnaround
We know timing matters. Most maps are ready within 2 weeks, and we offer express delivery if you’re in a hurry.
Made to Order. One of a Kind.
Each map is made to order — never mass produced. Due to demand, turnaround times are currently about 14 days. Order now to ensure delivery in time for your special moment.
Shop NowWhy Order from Tides Out Maps?
Still on the fence? Here's why thousands trust us to create meaningful, made-to-order map art:
Crafted in New Zealand
Each map is laser-cut, assembled, and finished locally with expert care and attention.
Ships in ~14 Days
Most orders leave our studio within two weeks. Need it faster? Just ask — we’ll do our best!
Limited Capacity
We only take a small number of bespoke orders per week — secure your spot before we’re booked out.
Find Your Favourite Coastline
Turn it into handcrafted artwork with Tides Out Maps. Celebrate the place that means the most — your childhood beach, a secret surf break, or the spot you fell in love.
Shop Maps
You’ll see your map before it’s made — and if you don’t love it, you don’t pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most maps are crafted and ready to ship within 10–14 days. We also offer express options if you're on a tighter deadline — just let us know.
Yes! You'll receive a custom preview of your design to approve before we begin crafting. Nothing goes to production without your thumbs-up.
Absolutely. We’ve shipped to Australia, the US, UK, Europe and beyond. Shipping rates and timeframes are standard and calculated at checkout.
Shipping within NZ starts at $30 because of the size of the packages that we are making. International rates vary depending on destination and are shown clearly at checkout before you pay.
You can add hearts, homes, boats, fish, family names, or even a special date. Tell us what matters — we’ll make it happen.
Yes. Every Tides Out Map is handcrafted right here in NZ using sustainably sourced birch plywood and local craftsmanship.
Definitely. We offer fully custom designs — just tell us the place and we’ll create it from scratch. If it's a map we have already done there's no extra charge, however if it's a custom design there is a design fee as we essentially make it from scratch.
Let us know the date you need it by — we’ll do everything we can to meet it. If needed, we’ll offer a digital preview for gifting in the meantime.
Yes! You can add a gift note at checkout and we’ll include it with the delivery. It’s perfect for birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries.
We stand by every piece. If you're not completely satisfied, we'll work with you to make it right — or offer a refund. Your happiness matters.
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