Hei Matau-a-Māui - Hook of Maui Pendant Hiku Tohorā This pair was crafted by

This pair was crafted by Ray Stokes from sterling silver and kawakawa pounamu and measure roughly 21 x 50 mm

The roimata (teardrop) embodies our emotions in times of joy

This pair was carved by John Mayo from sterling silver and kawakawa pounamu and measure 5x 1

Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga

pātiti are hatchets with the heads made from the repurposed European iron of axes or harpoons

Hei Matau-a-Māui - Hook of Maui Pendant Hiku Tohorā This pair was crafted byThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves of the matau (fishhook) not only represent abundance and prosperity but also safe passage across life's journeys, echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled the vast Pacific. This hei matau was created by Jeremy Walsh from onewa (basalt) sourced from Mount Karioi, a