I have named this taonga Te Taurite, meaning balance or equilibrium. This name was chosen because balance holds particular importance for the woman who will wear it, and it reflects one of the central meanings carried by the pekapeka form. This is a small and elegant pekapeka, measuring approximately 40 millimetres across. It was carved…
I have named this taonga Rau Whakaora, meaning “leaf of healing” or “healing leaf”. The name reflects the long connection between kawakawa and rongoā Māori, where the plant has been valued for healing, protection and restoring wellbeing. This taonga brings together both the kawakawa leaf and kawakawa Pounamu. The stone is a gorgeous deep green,…
Te Pūtake translates as The Source or The Origin. This Hei Tiki was commissioned by a fellow kaiwhakairo pounamu as a reminder of where he comes from and the journey he is beginning. His father was a respected pounamu carver who no longer works the stone, and this taonga represents the next chapter of that…
Te Pou Whakaruruhau — a name that speaks to both strength and protection. “Te Pou” refers to a pillar, a central support that holds others up, while “Whakaruruhau” means shelter or a place of safety. Together, the name reflects a man who stands as a pillar for others, and a taonga created to offer him…
This is a Mere Pounamu I carved from a slice of Raukaraka Pounamu that was given to me by a mate. He already owns a Mere, and the idea with this one was to create a replica in a different type of Pounamu so the two could be compared side by side. Same form, same…
The name Te Here Whakapapa speaks to the binding threads of lineage and connection. “Here” means to tie or bind, and “whakapapa” refers to genealogy, the layers of connection that link people across generations. This set was created to honour a single piece of Pounamu that had been held by this whānau for decades, now…
This sculpture was carved to honour a man stepping into his thirties with strength, openness, and deep roots in Aotearoa. Te Pou Whirinaki speaks of someone who stands steady for others. A pillar that people lean on. A man guided by his ancestors, grounded in his whenua, and supported by the unseen threads that run…
Te Rere o te Peka speaks to movement, balance, and the way we adjust our path when guided by instinct and awareness. The name reflects the nature of the pekapeka form itself, shaped by dual perspectives and the quiet strength that comes from being able to see the world from more than one direction. This…
Te Ika Aroha, meaning The Fish of Love, carries a name that reflects care, guardianship, and deep connection. This Manaia was carved from a very special piece of Pounamu brought to me by its owner. It already held great personal significance, and my task was to shape it into something that honoured that connection while…
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…
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