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Puna Hauora – A Celebration of Life and Connection
For a milestone 60th birthday, I was honoured to create a unique Pounamu carving set commissioned for a mother-in-law. This special set, named Puna Hauora, symbolises the Spring of Life she provides for her family—a source of nurturing, strength, and connection. The centrepiece of the set is a 7cm-wide Porohita disc pendant. The Porohita, or…

5cm Hapopo Earrings
Dive into the world of pounamu with our latest creation – a pair of Hapopo Pounamu earrings. Pounamu, more commonly known to many as New Zealand greenstone or jade, carries with it a rich history, deep cultural significance, and tales of the land where it comes from. Measuring at a refined length of 5 cm,…

Pounamu Golf Tee – Ear Spacer
This was a cool carving for an interesting reason. A pounamu golf tee that could be worn in the ear. The guy this was for had worn a plastic tee in his ear for quite and while and this was the upgrade he was going to be gifted. How cool is that. As this was…

Kawakawa Earrings 3cm
I’ve always been captivated by the beauty and significance of pounamu, New Zealand’s precious greenstone. That’s why I was thrilled to craft a pair of earrings from a piece of kawakawa pounamu sourced from the Arahura River on the West Coast. My earrings are simple yet elegant, about 3 centimeters in length, showcasing the vibrant…

Kawakawa Earrings 8cm
Gorgous long pair of Kawakawa earrings, wonderful colours and patterns in this pounamu.

Kokopu Earrings
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