Shop Pounamu Jewellery
Tell your story, your way, with a commissioned piece.
Whether you want to design your own piece to be carved by Timoti, or you have a treasured piece of stone to be worked into something special, or perhaps you want to develop whānau pieces that can be carried by each whanau member? Whatever the reason, or the need, as hand carvers we receive your request with open hands: ā tinana, wairua me hinengaro – with body, spirit and mind.
Carve Your Story
Discover the beauty and history of carving through our intimate greenstone carving experiences. All of our experiences start with a mihi and karakia. Our local carver, Timoti Moran, will take you to the streams of Te Tau Ihu where our pounamu is collected. He will introduce you to the awa and share the history and stories associated with this area, as well as stories of his own.
Te Rā
The Art of Pounamu Carving and an Interactive Carving Demonstration
Duration: 4 hours
Watch Timoti demonstrate the art and skill behind carving pounamu taonga. Choose a taonga, then finish sanding and polishing it by hand, before stringing it to take home.
Whakairo Pounamu
Select, Design and Carve your own Pounamu Taonga
Duration: 6 Hours
Choose from a range of designs and learn how to carve your own pounamu taonga.
Pounamu Wānanga
Heal and Connect, Community Group Workshop
Duration: Full Day (4 days over a month)
A specific programme designed to help people work through their mamae, reconnect with their whakapapa and find their mana.
What manuhiri (guests) are saying
He tino ataahua ki te taonga nei. He pai te hanga ki tou mahi.
Thank you so very much as the taonga has exceeded our expectations. For us it exudes mana and beauty and we feel privileged that it has found it's way to us. It is a 30th birthday present for our son and we know that he will feel the same.
Again thank you for blessing us with this taonga. We will certainly come back to you in the future and will recommend your business to our whanau me nga hoa ma.
Kia haumaru kia kourua me tou whanau hoki.
Nga manaakitanga
John me Helen
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