Roimata With Character 7 cm
This is a classic shaped roimata with a beautiful patterned pounamu.

This is a classic shaped roimata with a beautiful patterned pounamu.








This 9cm Roimata, carved from deep green Kawakawa Pounamu, represents healing, strength, and connection. The Roimata, or teardrop, is a form that carries deep meaning—symbolising the flow of emotions, remembrance, and resilience. It is often gifted as a token of support, acknowledging life’s challenges and the wisdom gained through experience. This piece holds extra significance…
I’ve recently completed a special set of six Pounamu carvings to go alongside a children’s book authored and published by my wife, titled I Gaze Up at the Trees with Dirt on My Knees. The book is a beautifully written story that takes tamariki on a journey through the forests and rivers of Aotearoa, meeting…
This is a set for a whanau of three, Mum, Dad, and Son. Each piece came from the same piece of pounamu, they lay side by side connected until the recent carving process. This is how they started out as rough blanks, chosen specifically for this set, all from the same piece. Each pendant has…
This Roimata is made from Kawakawa pounamu. Flared end with a soft curve on the base. It is a full shape, so curved on both sides, you can feel the mana of this piece in its weight. Wearing a Roimata or Tear Drop shaped pounamu pendant is about comfort and caring for people. It represents…
This is a special piece made for a Mother from her children. The carving goes right around the bottom to represent her ‘groundedness’. The line then wraps around and finishes pointing upwards. This represents her as an inspirational role model through being powerful, intelligent and motivational. A pretty cool gift from your kids.
This was a special set of taonga, created for a collector who wanted a sample of several different stone types from Aotearoa. Each taonga is carved from a different kind of stone, representing the incredible variety and richness of our whenua. The collector wanted to showcase not just the beauty, but also the diversity of…