Hiku Tohorā Kōkopu- Greenstone Whale Tail Pendant Chatoyant This kapeu was carved by

This kapeu was carved by Daryl Munroe from flower jade kahurangi pounamu sourced from Marsden of Te Wai Pounamu

Kōuma are breastplates or shield adornments that represent strength and leadership

This taonga was hand-carved by Kerry Thompson

Tiger Shark Teeth Earrings have been worn by Polynesians and Māori since the earliest exploration of Polynesia

This hei tiki was carved by Yuki Tanaka from Inanga pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

Hiku Tohorā Kōkopu- Greenstone Whale Tail Pendant Chatoyant This kapeu was carved byFrom the discovery of Aotearoa by the original whale rider Paikea, tohor (whales) have been highly regarded kin or tpuna to Mori and are the kaitiaki (guardians) of the realm of Tangaroa, the atua (spirit) of the ocean. In the Mori world, they are an omen of the supernatural and a sign of abundance because of their many offerings, even in death. This hiku tohor was carved by Aaron Marshall from kkopu pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu,