Toki Tokelau
This toki has the sail symbol from the Tokelau flag. It is a taonga to connect the owner with where they are from as well as with where they are now.
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Te Manawa o te Wā
The name Te Manawa o te Wā means The Heart of Time. It speaks to the quiet truth at the centre of this taonga — that time is the most precious gift we are given. This toki was commissioned by a son whose mother, at 86, is nearing the end of her life. When she…
Classic Toki – 5cm
This is a classic style toki, simple and clean.
Father and Sons Set
Such a cool thing to have to connect a father with this two sons. Pounamu from the same source shaped into a pendant each. Two Hei Matau for the sons and a large Toki for the father. This pounamu is from South Westland. Being able to see some of the process from what this pounamu…
Kotahi te Pūtake
Kotahi te Pūtake means “One Source”, a name that reflects the kaupapa behind this set of five hei toki. Each taonga is individual, but all five come from the same piece of Pounamu and carry the same marks representing three generations of one whānau. This set was commissioned by a mother for herself, her husband…
Te Here o te Wā — A Connection Through Time
I carved Te Here o te Wā, meaning “the connection of time”, for my uncle as a birthday gift from my auntie. She decided it was time for him to have a toki, and together we chose a piece of inanga pounamu that suited a taonga about strength, whānau and our connection across generations. The…
Whānau Mauri
Whānau Mauri, a toki of profound connection and essence, carved from the rare totoweka kawakawa pounamu, sourced from the Arahura River. This 5cm pendant is more than a piece of jewellery; it’s a tangible manifestation of the life force and unity that binds a family together. In the Māori language, “whānau” signifies family—a collective of…
