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 naturally tumbled Kawakawa Pounamu has taken the form of a small knife, complete with a handle-like shape. Measuring 60mm long, it’s not sharp or functional as a blade, but the form evokes purpose and intention. The rich green colouring of the stone comes through clearly, with some natural inclusions adding depth and character.
These matching Kawakawa Pounamu earrings have a graceful flowing shape with one straight edge and a gentle outward curve on the other. Around 65mm long (plus the hooks), they taper from the top to a softly pointed base with a subtle outward curve. The deep green stone shows beautiful translucency when held up to the light, revealing the natural character within the Pounamu.
A functional work of art — this guitar pick is carved from beautiful translucent Kawakawa Pounamu. It’s 30mm long, 25mm wide, and 4mm thick at its centre, tapering at the edges for comfortable playing. Designed to be used, this pick creates music through the touch of stone and string — a taonga that makes art through art.
A solid sterling silver ring set with a deep green Kawakawa Pounamu cabochon that I carved by hand. The band features a textured finish and a split design near the top, with a row of silver beads flowing across the surface. The contrast between the polished Pounamu and the raw silver texture gives this piece a timeless, natural character.
This 60mm Classic Kawakawa Pounamu Toki is carved from deep green stone with rich natural variation throughout. The traditional proportions and clean lines give it a strong, timeless presence. Finished with a black lashing and cord, it is ready to wear. The toki form symbolises strength, leadership, and determination, making it a meaningful everyday taonga.
A deep green Kawakawa Pounamu toki inspired by the form of the whao. Featuring soft white cloud-like inclusions, an angled base, and finished with a bar lashing and three-braided black cord.
This sterling silver ring features a dark green Kawakawa Pounamu cabochon with a flat, freeform top. The low profile makes it practical for everyday wear, while the hammered silver band adds texture and character. A strong, understated piece that carries the depth and mana of Pounamu in a clean, wearable design.
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 Niho taonga is carved from Kiripaka/Silcrete, a stone strongly connected to pre-European Māori use in Aotearoa. Traditionally valued for its hardness and ability to be shaped into tools and cutting edges, Kiripaka sits within the wider story of Taonga Kōhatu and the resourcefulness of Māori communities. This piece has been carved into a Niho form and finished with a five-hole ring bolt lashing in black, referencing traditional methods of binding and working with stone tools and taonga. The stone itself carries soft grey tones with subtle warm orange hints through the surface.
This 90mm Roimata is carved from Kiripaka (Silcrete), a stone with deep connections to early Māori use in Aotearoa for tools and cutting implements. The long flowing shape of the Roimata symbolises healing, reflection, and emotional strength. One side carries burnt grey tones while the other shows rich dark browns and rusty colours, giving the taonga a strong earthy character. It is finished with an earthy green spiral cord that complements the natural tones of the stone.
This Niho taonga is carved from Kiripaka/Silcrete, a stone strongly connected to pre-European Māori use in Aotearoa. Traditionally valued for its hardness and ability to be shaped into tools and cutting edges, Kiripaka sits within the wider story of Taonga Kōhatu and the resourcefulness of Māori communities. This piece has been carved into a Niho form and finished with a five-hole ring bolt lashing in black, referencing traditional methods of binding and working with stone tools and taonga. The stone itself carries soft grey tones with subtle warm orange hints through the surface.
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.
Hand-carved Niho pendant made from Kokopu Pounamu from the Arahura River, measuring 45mm. This unique piece symbolises strength, protection, and connection to the natural world of Aotearoa, featuring the distinctive speckled patterns of Kokopu Pounamu.
The Porohita represents unity, wholeness, and the cycles of life, symbolising deep connections to whānau, whakapapa, and the natural world. Carved from Kokopu Pounamu, this 60mm taonga embodies strength, resilience, and the enduring bonds that shape our lives.
Kōkopu Pounamu roimata earrings with 40mm pounamu drops and a total length of approximately 60mm. The roimata shape symbolises healing, aroha, and emotional strength. A meaningful and elegant pair of taonga earrings.
