Nga Tui
This is my second set of these Tui. Great examples of pounamu pendants.

I love the way they nestle into each other when back to back.
Haeata Community Campus has just got their Pounamu carving space up and running, and I got a chance to have a go. Got to know some great people through this space and it felt right to give these pendants to those people as well as to support the kaupapa of the Makerspace at Haeata. The…
This is a pounamu that is part of a larger set. The set was made for a childrens book that my wife created. There is one pounamu for each page of the book. The main page for this is called Sand in my toes salt in my nose and you can see all the artwork and pounamu…
I carved this 5cm high Thor’s Hammer from deep green Kawakawa Pounamu as a taonga of strength, intention, and unity. The surface carries a series of subtle Celtic runes, including the infinity symbol—chosen by the customer for its meaning of enduring connection. It features a Toki lashing in black cord at the tip, tying the…
My daughter and I carved her first pounamu pendant. She wanted to make one for her friend. She was so stoked, and so was I.
Recently, I had the privilege of carving a unique 6cm Kākā Beak pendant from pale blue-green Inanga Pounamu sourced from South Westland. The stone itself was a stunning canvas, with natural tan and brown hues running through the blue-green base. These earthy tones allowed me to echo the colours of the feathers of the kākā,…
I recently had the privilege of carving a special set of taonga for a groom and his groomsmen — five pairs of cuff links, each made from deep green translucent Kawakawa Pounamu. This stone was carefully selected and sliced to create a sense of unity across all the pieces. Each cuff link features a hand-carved…