Toki Whau
A Whau is a small toki that is made for chisel type work. More delicate or intricate carving, where the toki is for removing material and making a general shape.

This toki whau is made from deep kawa kawa pounamu.
A Whau is a small toki that is made for chisel type work. More delicate or intricate carving, where the toki is for removing material and making a general shape.
This toki whau is made from deep kawa kawa pounamu.
This is the piece that I decided to start with. It is a piece of Flower Jade from Marsden. I have made 3 pieces from this so far and am still… working on one more. The first piece was a bit of a trial just to see what shaping the stone would be like. I…
This 10cm Hei Toki is carved from blue-grey Pounamu sourced from the Nelson region. This variety of Pounamu has a calm, stormy tone to it – a mix of soft greys and subtle blue hues that give the stone a quiet strength. It has a fine-grained texture and a solid feel in the hand, with…
This large set of Kawakawa Pounamu taonga features a 95mm Toki and a 95mm Roimata, both showcasing stunning cloudy patterning within a rich, deep green stone. These taonga were carefully crafted from a large boulder, and their creation journey—from the first cut through to the final carving—has been documented in a video that I’ve included…
This is an ataahua pounamu with a kaupapa to match. The number seven/whetu is significant to the wearer for many reasons. There are seven notches in the edge, 3 on one side and 4 on the other. This was commissioned just after the 7 week of level 4 lock down during the covid 19 measures…
This toki is made to resemble a modern day wood chisel. An ideal pendant for someone that works with their hands, as well representing leadership, courage, and strength.
This set is to mark a 50th, to connect two people, and connect to what is important to them. Nature, the outdoors, and adventures are a part of this couples life and the wave is a symbol of this that connects. The colors in this pounamu make me think of the ocean as well as…