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EST. CAIRNS · FAR NORTH QLD

Welcome to First Day in Cairns!

Meet Hokan, a curious curlew exploring every corner of Cairns with his curlew friends — waterfalls, reefs, laneways and all. Come wander along with them.

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The curlews' Cairns coastal adventure
OUR CAIRNS COASTAL ADVENTURE
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SMALL BATCH · MADE IN FNQ

Pick your travel companion

Every design starts as a place we actually stood in. Under 20 pieces in the collection right now — more hatching soon.

Keyrings
Keyrings
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Stickers
Stickers
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Magnets
Magnets
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Tote Bag
Tote Bag
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STILL HATCHING

Vote for what we make next

Swipe right if you'd buy it, left if not — or use the buttons below. The most popular ones get made first. Changed your mind? Just swipe again, your latest choice is the one that counts.

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Plush Keyring
Soft collector plush keyring of Hokan the Happy Adventurer.
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T-Shirts
Cairns Drumming Collection — three illustrated designs.
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Plate
First Day in Cairns coral reef collector plate.
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Phone Cases
Beach-day and moonlit-night Hokan designs for your phone.
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CURLEWS & FRIENDS

Six characters, one coastline.

Every bird's got a job to do and a place they call home. Tap in for the full story once the site's live.

Hokan
Hokan
The Happy Adventurer
Bush Stone-Curlew
Trini
Trini
The Foodie Napper
Bush Stone-Curlew
Yina
Yina
The Sunset Capturer
Bush Stone-Curlew
Kuru
Kuru
The Rainforest Expert
Southern Cassowary
Hero
Hero
The Luxury Enthusiast
Coastal Heron
Mystery character
???
Coming soon
Reveal video in the works
William with Hokan overlooking the water
ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm William.

I'm a pharmacist by day, and I made Hokan and his curlew friends just to make people smile. One day I'd love to turn this into something bigger — raising money for wildlife charities, so the smiles go both ways: for people, and for the animals that inspired it all.

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Let's collaborate

Two ways to team up with the curlews.

Hokan in a Cairns souvenir shop

For Cairns businesses

Stock the curlews at your counter — cafe, shop or hotel gift stand. Wholesale packs, a line sheet and tiered pricing are ready to go.

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Hokan at a market stall selling custom souvenirs

For fellow creators

Got a character, a shop or a story that belongs next to ours? Let's talk co-designs, crossovers and pop-ups.

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