This pounamu engagement ring was a new and rewarding challenge for me. The customer had chosen a silver ring with a recessed space ready for an inlay, along with a slice of pounamu they wanted incorporated into it. They then trusted me to bring the two together and create a ring for their partner. This…
I have named this taonga Toki Mārama. Mārama can refer to light, clarity and understanding, making it a fitting name for both the remarkable pounamu and the meaning carried by the toki. Its translucent apple-green colour allows light to pass deeply through the stone, while pale gold flowering across one face creates a striking contrast….
I have named this taonga Te Roimata Manawaroa, meaning “the roimata of resilience”. Manawaroa speaks of endurance, patience and the inner strength needed to keep moving through difficult times. This name was chosen to recognise the strength of the mother who will wear it and the tragedy she has carried in her life. Her daughter…
This set of six hei toki was carved for a mother and her five children (two of her own and three step children), connecting them with the kawakawa Pounamu hei toki I had previously carved for their husband and father. His toki was gifted for his 50th birthday and became a powerful source of strength…
I have named this set Te Here Aroha, meaning “the bond of love”. The name reflects the enduring connection between a mother and her two daughters. Even when they are apart, they remain bound together through their shared aroha, strength and identity as a whānau. This set was commissioned by the mother after the three…
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…
Te Aka Whānau means “the family vine”. This name was chosen because these two taonga represent a whānau whose lives grow from the same source and remain connected through love, loss and new life. The koru extend from a shared parent stem, much like vines or young fern fronds growing together, while both pieces were…
Te Pou o te Whānau means “the pillar of the family”. This name was chosen for a large hei toki commissioned by a mother and her three daughters as a Father’s Day gift for the father of their whānau. It recognises his strength, his importance and the place he holds within the family. Most importantly,…
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 Awhi means “The Embrace”. I chose this name for the way the long curve turns back towards the top of the hei matau, creating a sense of connection, protection and closeness. Its simple, graceful form gives this taonga a distinctly feminine character, representing strength expressed through care, support and resilience. I carved Te Awhi…
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