Pounamu Carving Stories - Campbell Carving

Toki and Roimata Set

This set was created for a couple that are moving away. Made from the same piece of pounamu, it will always connect them to each other. As well as connect them with the place and people they have left.

Hei Toki

Toki Whau

A Whau is a small toki that is made for chisel type work. More delicate or intricate carving, where the toki is for removing material and making a general shape. This toki whau is made from deep kawa kawa pounamu.

Hei Toki | Sets

Maunga o te Whanau

This set is for a whanau. They have their maunga that they can see from their home and the skyline of it is carved into each of the toki for the set. Some the maunga is on the front and some the back. They are all from the piece of pounamu that came from South…

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7cm Traditional Toki

This toki has a traditional style that is inspired by actual artifacts that were made to be used as tools in Pre-European Times. This pounamu has some cool patterns and character to it too.

Contemporary | Hei Toki

Moana Whanau

This toki is made from the rare and beautiful Marsden Flower Jade, or Putiputi. The notches in the side are for his two children. The wave is to represent the deep connection with Te Moana – The Ocean he has, particularly through waka ama. I loved carving this wave. The lines came up so clean…

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Toki Whanau

Gorgeous Toki with koru that represent a whanau. To be worn close to the heart.

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Toki Tokelau

This toki has the sail symbol from the Tokelau flag. It is a taonga to connect the owner with where they are from as well as with where they are now.

Contemporary | Hei Toki

Toki Aroha

Beautiful pounamu taonga with a beautiful kaupapa of Aroha.

Best Stories | Niho | Sets

Niho Kotahitanga

Horoeka Haemata – Rolleston College has its first cohort of learners graduating this year. I have the privilege of making a set of pounamu for the 5 Head Students that make up the student leadership team from this year. The Niho is a symbol that links strongly with shark and/or whale teeth. It represents leadership,…

Niho | Sets

Rua Niho

The niho represents strength, leadership, and resilience. Commonly associated with the whale or the shark, both powerful creatures. This set is made for two people that share the kaupapa. The pounamu for each is different and this is to reflect each wearer. The connection is through the symbol and the carving process of them being…