Te Maunga is about the challenges and opportunities we come across in life. It represents the ongoing pursuit of personal growth and achievement.
This was made as part of a larger award for a student at my school. The award is for ‘Outstanding the Outdoors’. As I am an outdoor education teacher this award means a lot. I was able to carve the pounamu for the trophy as well, and this pendant is made from the same piece and was given the recipient of the award for this year.
For centuries, pounamu (greenstone) has held a sacred place in Maori culture, revered for its beauty, strength, and spiritual significance. This 4cm kawakawa pounamu cross pendant embodies this legacy, offering a touch of the divine in a captivating piece of jewelry. The cross is carved from kawakawa pounamu, a type of greenstone prized for its…
This pounamu engagement ring was a new and rewarding challenge for me. The customer had chosen a silver ring with a recessed space ready for an inlay, along with a slice of pounamu they wanted incorporated into it. They then trusted me to bring the two together and create a ring for their partner. This…
Pounamu, the treasured greenstone of New Zealand, holds deep spiritual and cultural significance. When carved into a cross, a timeless symbol of faith and spirituality, its power and beauty take on an even greater depth. I’d like to share my latest creation, a beautiful cross pendant carved from a rich, deep block of kawakawa pounamu….
This toki is for a much loved man in a family. It was designed with mana and power in mind. The Lions head is to symbolise fearlessness, and urge to protect, loyalty, and leadership. It also connects this man with his home country, Sri Lanka, and so connects where he is from and where he…
The name Te Rere o te Pīwakawaka means “The Flight of the Fantail.” It reflects the pīwakawaka as a symbol of curiosity, awareness, and connection, celebrating one of Aotearoa’s most recognisable native birds. This pīwakawaka is carved from a beautiful piece of serpentine Pounamu from the Whakatū/Tasman region. In natural light the stone appears deep,…
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