Collection: ZEALANA

Luxurious Brushtail Possum Fibre yarns

Zealana is a trademark brand of ultra soft, light, warm and durable luxury hand knitting yarns from New Zealand. they are a leading yarn innovator dedicated to elevating New Zealand’s already superior, natural fibres with the exceptional properties of New Zealand Brushtail Possum fibre.

Zealana yarns offer luxurious handling, using high quality natural fibers, including fine merino and cashmere, and superior yarn manufacturing to make Zealana one of the finest hand knitting and crochet yarns available in the world.

Not only does Zealana yarn make a great project greater, its production helps make New Zealand’s ecosystem a lot healthier. 

Woolyarns Limited, who own the Zealana brand are proud supporters of the Karori Sanctuary Trust providing an annual donation.

”As a result of Woolyarns original involvement in the development of yarns using possum fibre some 16 years ago, it was impossible not to become increasingly aware of the serious damage caused to New Zealand’s unique native bird and plant life, by introduced species such as Possums, Stoats, Weasels, Rats and Cats.

In its first 5 years, the Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust successfully eradicated 13 species of pest mammal (including possums) from a 250 ha area of bush and wetland. A 2.2m-high predator proof fence created New Zealand’s first `mainland island` where the bush could regenerate and native species could be reintroduced safely.“