Hape x The Met | Tree of Life Maze Puzzle
Bring centuries of creativity to life with the Hape x The Met Tree of Life Maze Puzzle. Inspired by a detailed 17th-century British embroidery in The Met’s collection, this magnetic puzzle features stylized trees filled with birds and animals, celebrating nature, artistry, and imaginative play.
Children use the magnetic stylus to move colorful beads through the maze’s twisting branches, helping develop hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and early problem-solving. The detailed design is a playful tribute to historic needlework once found in Tudor and Stuart homes.
Created in collaboration with early childhood experts and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this puzzle offers a rich blend of artistic heritage and hands-on learning. Ideal for children ages 2 and up, the Tree of Life Maze brings timeless design to everyday discovery.
- INSPIRED BY FAMOUS WORKS OF ART: Inspired by The Tree of Life, a 17th-century British embroidery from The Met’s collection.
- TRACE, GUIDE, LEARN: Use the magnetic stylus to move beads through winding branches—building coordination and early problem-solving skills.
- ARTFUL DESIGN: Lush trees and charming animals reflect the textile’s original hand-stitched beauty.
- CHILD-FRIENDLY BUILD: Durable and safe, with enclosed pieces and a smooth magnetic stylus—ideal for ages 2+.
- DESIGNED WITH EXPERTS: Developed by early childhood specialists in partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- MEANINGFUL PLAY: A beautifully crafted gift that blends artistic inspiration with interactive exploration.
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Orders are dispatched within 3 business days. During sale times dispatch will take longer than usual. Please be patient while we will pick, pack and ship your order as soon as possible.
NZ
FREE shipping for orders over $200.00* Otherwise a $9.00 flat rate for orders $199.99 and under or $14.00 for rural delivery.
* note some items have an oversize surcharge for shipping of $20.00 outside of Auckland.
Deliveries should arrive 3-5 business days from dispatch. Please use the tracking email to follow your delivery. Rural allow another few days for delivery. Please note that these are estimated delivery times only and are not guaranteed delivery dates.
Once we have packed your order you will be emailed the tracking link. Tracking information will be available once the courier has picked up your parcel which can take up to 1 business day from when we have packed your order depending on their pick-up schedule.
Click + Collect
Pick up is available from our Hillcrest warehouse on the North Shore of Auckland. We are open for pick-ups on Monday OR Wednesday between 10.00am and 2.00pm. Simply choose "pickup in store" at the checkout page. We will email you when your order is ready to collect as well as address and pick up instructions.
International
We ship all over the world. Shipping costs will apply, and will be added at checkout.
Due to recent U.S tariff changes, our primary shipper, NZ Post, has temporarily paused shipping to the United States (including Puerto Rico). Sorry for the inconvenience but we cannot unfortunately ship to the USA currently.
Can I change the NZ address I have shipped my order to?
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If you have not received a tracking email contact us on customerservice@littlewhimsy.co.nz ASAP! Our team will try to intercept your order before it leaves our warehouse to update your address.
If your order has already left our warehouse you will need to register the change with NZ Post which unfortunately has a fee for the service: NZ Post Redirection Tool
