There are few things as beautiful and meaningful as a piece of carved Niho Pounamu. This precious stone, known as New Zealand Greenstone or Jade, is renowned for its deep spiritual significance to the Māori people. Recently, I had the honor of creating a unique Niho Pounamu pendant for a special individual, a piece that…
I’m thrilled to share with you my latest carving, a piece that has been a labor of love over the past few months. It’s a Niho, or ‘tooth’, and it’s a large one, carved from the stunningly beautiful Raukaraka Pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone. The Niho design is a traditional Māori symbol, often associated with…
Bit of a different take on the niho, for someone that likes to do things a bit different. The niho is usually hung point down with the lashing on the short edge that is on the right of the image above. I really like how this one sits. Made from Kawa Kawa pounamu the niho…
These Niho – Teeth are associated with the shark. They represent leadership, strength, resilience, and life long learning. This set is made for the head students of Rolleston College 2022. I love being able to make something so special to recognise our akonga – students in this way. The five students have been great leaders…
Horoeka Haemata – Rolleston College has its first cohort of learners graduating this year. I have the privilege of making a set of pounamu for the 5 Head Students that make up the student leadership team from this year. The Niho is a symbol that links strongly with shark and/or whale teeth. It represents leadership,…
The niho represents strength, leadership, and resilience. Commonly associated with the whale or the shark, both powerful creatures. This set is made for two people that share the kaupapa. The pounamu for each is different and this is to reflect each wearer. The connection is through the symbol and the carving process of them being…
