There’s something captivating about a Mobius form — the way it twists back on itself, creating a single, unbroken surface that has no true beginning or end. It’s a simple shape that feels like a riddle made real: what appears to have an inside and an outside is, in truth, one continuous path. I carved…
The Pikorua symbolises the way our lives interweave — paths that cross, separate, and reconnect. Whether between friends, whānau, or loved ones, it reminds us that distance or time may shift us apart, yet our bonds remain. We travel our own ways, but our journeys are never truly separate; they loop and return, bound by…
This kōuma, a breastplate carved from stunning Marsden Flower Jade, holds both beauty and deep personal significance. Measuring around 70mm across, it carries the rich translucent greens that Marsden stone is famed for, and more than half the surface blooms with golden and white inclusions — a flowering that makes this stone truly unique. The…
Matau Tiaki translates to the protective hook. The Hei Matau carries the mana of Tangaroa, symbolising strength, safe passage across water, and prosperity. For this young man, it represents guardianship, resilience, and the courage to face life’s challenges. The name highlights the hook as a kaitiaki — a protector who journeys alongside him. Carved from…
This taonga is called Hei Matau Arotahi. Arotahi means focus, and this piece was created as a guiding reminder for a young man to keep his focus on the path ahead — a path of respect, manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and calm strength. The Hei Matau symbolises journey, provision, and safe passage, and in this taonga it…
This taonga has been named “Ngā Kaitiaki Rua” — The Two Guardians. It embodies the essence of protection, connection between two lives, and the balance of worlds. The double-sided manaia design symbolises father and son, guardianship, and the duality of life. This taonga was created from a slice of Pounamu that held deep personal significance….
This taonga is a large Hoe Waka, carved to represent leadership, guidance, and responsibility. I have named it Te Hoe Whakaruruhau – the paddle of shelter and protection – symbolising the role of the kaiurungi, the steerer of the waka, who must guide their people with wisdom while safeguarding those they serve. In this case,…
This taonga is a 5cm pendant carved with soft flowing curves, rounded at the base and finished with a strong black lashing at the top. Its main feature is a small flower motif, inspired by Tongan design. The flower sits proudly on the stone, a reminder of the beauty and strength found in both nature…
These two taonga were carved from a single piece of Inanga Pounamu, brought to me by a whānau member to create something lasting and meaningful from stone that held deep personal significance. The Pounamu had been with their beloved husband and grandfather in his final days, kept close as a taonga that symbolised his strength…
This beautiful set of five taonga, named Ngā Manawa Kotahi (The United Hearts), was carved from a single piece of beach serpentine Pounamu that the whānau found themselves while travelling Te Waipounamu. It was important to them that the stone come from this whenua—a place they feel rooted in, even while living far across the…
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