E mihi ana ki a koe, nɑ̄ tou whakaako, nā tou kōrero, nā tou waiata hoki. E tangata motuhake koe ki a tātou. E mihi ana ki tou tautoko ki a mātou i ngā wā katoa. Ka wairua kaha mātou nā tou aro. Tēnā koe e hoa. This Hei Tiki was carved as a gift…
This taonga is a Niho, carved from fossilised wood found in Southland. The stone began its life as wood millions of years ago, slowly transformed through time and immense pressure into stone. That transformation holds deep meaning — it speaks of endurance, patience, and the strength that comes from change. The fossilised wood is rich…
