This piece is named Toki Māramatanga, meaning “clarity” or “enlightenment.” It began as a beach pebble – a raw, beautiful piece of Tangiwai Pounamu, found and brought to me by a customer. The stone had already been shaped by the sea and time, with a strikingly translucent, glassy surface that made it special. The customer…
This piece is named Toki Totoweka, referring to the reddish-brown colouring within the stone that becomes visible when held to the light. Totoweka is a rare colouring sometimes found in South Westland Pounamu and is known for its rich, earthy tones that seem to glow from within. The name acknowledges this taonga’s connection to the…
This bright green Raukaraka Pounamu Toki is 80mm long and 45mm wide, carved with softly curved sides and a broad, bold shape that gives it real presence. Hints of orange run through the stone, adding warmth and variation to the vibrant green. The lashing is a rich harakeke-coloured cord, contrasting beautifully with the stone and…
This taonga is called Whakapiri — meaning “to come together” — honouring the powerful bond between mother and child, and the role of this taonga in holding that connection across time. This commissioned ripi has been carved from stunning, translucent pale green Inanga Pounamu — some of the finest I’ve worked with. Soft and creamy…
This piece is called Tirohanga — “A View or Perspective” — referencing the manaia’s protective gaze and the broader perspective of life and sustenance represented by the unaunahi. It’s a taonga that speaks of insight, guardianship, and awareness — a piece for someone who carries vision and sees deeply into the world around them. This…
Every now and then, someone brings me a stone that already holds a story. This little piece of Kawakawa Pounamu was found by a customer while walking along a beach—a smooth, water-worn pebble shaped by time, tide, and the whenua of Aotearoa. When they placed it in my hand, they didn’t ask for it to…
This Hei Tiki, named Whakamaharatanga – meaning “to remember” – was carved as a special commission for someone wanting to honour and remember his father who has passed. It’s made from Serpentine Pounamu that I found on the beaches near Hokitika – a piece with deep dark green colouring and striking pale orange tones running…
This Roimata is carved from Aotea, a rare and beautiful stone found only in a single river valley in South Westland. At 55mm long, it has a strong and simple shape – a tapered drop that draws the eye downward, grounding the wearer. Roimata traditionally symbolises healing, release, and the flow of emotion – like…
This taonga began its life as a glassy Tangiwai pebble from the remote and rugged coastline of Anita Bay, deep in Fiordland. This is the only place in the world where this unique variety of Tangiwai – with its rare glass-like clarity – is found. I didn’t shape this piece. I didn’t need to. Its…
Te Maunga Nui is a large toki, 95mm long, carved from richly coloured Kawakawa Pounamu from South Westland. It was commissioned by a mother for her son, who also happens to be an old friend of mine. Creating a taonga for someone I’ve shared parts of life with made this piece extra special. The name,…
