Carved by David Curtis, this 55mm hei toki is made from beautiful flower jade with soft pale greens, warm orange tones, and touches of darker green. Finished with a traditional single-hole drop-hole suspension, the attachment becomes a distinctive feature of the design. The hei toki is a symbol of strength, resilience, determination, and skilled craftsmanship.
This 55mm Toki is crafted from Whatuaho (Greywacke), sourced from Kaitorete Spit in Canterbury. Greywacke forms the bedrock of the Southern Alps, symbolising strength and resilience. The Toki represents courage, leadership, and the ability to shape one’s destiny, connecting you to the powerful heritage of Aotearoa.
This 55mm Hei Toki is carved from Kiripaka (Silcrete), a stone traditionally used by Māori in Aotearoa for tools and cutting implements before European arrival. The Toki is one of the most recognised and important forms in te ao Māori, symbolising strength, resilience, skill, and leadership. This piece carries soft grey and pale orange tones with strong darker striping through the front, while the back holds a rich burnt orange natural staining from the outside of the original boulder. It is finished with a traditional black lashing that contrasts strongly against the earthy colours of the stone.
This delicate 65mm taonga is carved from Kiripaka (Silcrete), a stone traditionally used by Māori in Aotearoa for tools and cutting implements before European arrival. The narrow form combines elements of both the Toki and Roimata, bringing together the symbolism of strength, determination, healing, and reflection. The stone carries soft grey colouring with subtle orangey tones through it and is finished with a tan Roimata-style lashing at the top.
Kōtuitui speaks to connection that remains strong even through separation. Carved from the same piece of Kawakawa Pounamu, this matching Toki and Roimata symbolise two people whose lives, histories, or relationships remain interwoven no matter where life takes them. Though the stone has been divided into two taonga, both pieces still carry the same shared origin and journey within them.
A 78mm Toki carved from Kawakawa Pounamu with pale rind on one side and a scroll design at the top. It balances strength and scale with academic grace. A tactile taonga for thoughtful leadership.
Whanaunga is a set of two taonga — a Toki and a Roimata — carved from the same piece of deep green serpentine Pounamu from the Nelson area. Each is 60mm long, with a black lashing. Their shared origin symbolises enduring connection — two pieces that were one for countless years, now carrying that bond into the lives of those who wear them.
This patiti is based on the distinctive form of the steel adzes that became widely used by Māori following European arrival. Steel quickly replaced stone and Pounamu for much everyday tool work because it was simply a more effective material. The patiti therefore represents ingenuity, adaptability and being open to new ways of doing things to achieve a better outcome. Carved from beautiful Kahurangi Pounamu and suspended from a harakeke green wax cord, this taonga carries a strong connection between tradition, change and practical thinking.
The Hei Toki symbolises strength, determination, and the ability to move forward with purpose. It represents shaping your own path and carrying resilience through life.
This 75mm Hei Toki is carved from Raukaraka Pounamu, featuring pale green tones with a warm orangey hue running through it. The stone shows a natural gradient from darker to lighter areas, giving it depth and movement. Finished with a tan lashing and a subtle offset curve at the base and cutting edge, it is a clean, balanced piece with a strong presence.
This 75mm toki is carved from distinctive Pounamu from the Tasman region at the top of Te Waipounamu. A deep blue-green heart runs through most of the taonga, framed by a darker forest-green outer layer that gives the stone a strong natural contrast. The toki represents strength, courage and determination, with the deep blue tones adding a sense of depth and calm to the piece. Finished with black lashing.
Te Ao Mārama i Roto means “The World of Light Within.” The name reflects the remarkable way this kawakawa pounamu reveals its hidden beauty when held to the light. Although it is a substantial piece, it is incredibly translucent, unveiling swirling layers of deep and pale green within the stone. A natural white rind has been left around the base, creating a striking contrast and preserving part of the pounamu’s natural character. Measuring 70 mm long and suspended from a black cord, this hei toki represents strength, courage, determination, and the ability to shape your own path.
Te Ara me te Manawa brings together two taonga carved from the same remarkable piece of Whakatū pounamu. The hei toki represents strength, determination and the courage to shape your own path, while the roimata speaks of compassion, healing and emotional resilience. Together they symbolise walking through life with both strength and heart.
The pounamu is a striking pale green with dramatic dark brown dendritic inclusions and warm earthy tones flowing through the stone, creating a pattern that is completely unique. Both taonga measure 75 mm in length and are suspended on black cords, remaining forever connected through the stone they were carved from.
Te Here o te Whenua speaks of the bonds that connect us to one another and to the land beneath our feet. This matching set includes a 70mm Toki and an 80mm Kōuma carved from the same piece of Pounamu from the Whakatū region. The stone displays striking blue tones alongside earthy green rind from the outer edge of the original boulder. Finished with black lashings, the pair remains connected through the stone from which they came.
Te Huna o te Kōhatu, meaning The Hidden Heart of the Stone, is a 65 mm hei toki carved from beautiful tangiwai. Deep green in natural light, the stone transforms when held to the sun or another light source, revealing an extraordinary glass-like glow from within. Finished with an angled cutting edge and suspended from a black cord, this taonga carries the traditional symbolism of strength, resilience, and determination.
Te Kākano o te Māia, meaning The Seed of Courage, is a 60 mm hei toki carved from beautiful tangiwai. With soft pale and mid-green tones flowing through the stone, it reveals remarkable translucency when held to the light, highlighting the natural patterns within the pounamu. Finished with a black cord, it is a taonga that symbolises strength, courage, and the determination to shape your own future.
Te Pou Taurite means “the balanced pillar.” This wide hei toki is carved from gem-quality Kawakawa Pounamu and measures 40mm long and 40mm wide at the base, giving it a solid, grounded presence. When held to the light it glows with deep green clarity, showing the strength within the stone. The hei toki symbolises resilience, determination, and the ability to stand firm — this piece carries that meaning in a compact, balanced form.
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