Pounamu Blog
How to Cut Pounamu (New Zealand Greenstone)
Cutting pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone, requires patience, the right tools, and respect for the stone. Carvers use diamond saws, water-cooled systems, and careful techniques to slice larger stones into...
How to Cut Pounamu (New Zealand Greenstone)
Cutting pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone, requires patience, the right tools, and respect for the stone. Carvers use diamond saws, water-cooled systems, and careful techniques to slice larger stones into...
Should Pounamu Be Sold? Traditions, Tikanga, an...
Should pounamu be sold, or should it only be gifted? This question sparks strong opinions in Aotearoa. While some believe gifting is the only way to honour its mana, others...
Should Pounamu Be Sold? Traditions, Tikanga, an...
Should pounamu be sold, or should it only be gifted? This question sparks strong opinions in Aotearoa. While some believe gifting is the only way to honour its mana, others...
What is Pounamu?
What is Pounamu? Unveiling New Zealand's Sacred Greenstone Pounamu. It's more than just a beautiful stone; it's the very heart of New Zealand. For centuries, this captivating greenstone has been...
What is Pounamu?
What is Pounamu? Unveiling New Zealand's Sacred Greenstone Pounamu. It's more than just a beautiful stone; it's the very heart of New Zealand. For centuries, this captivating greenstone has been...
Respecting the Wairua and Mauri of the Land Whi...
Respecting the Wairua and Mauri of the Land When Collecting Pounamu Collecting pounamu is more than gathering stones, it’s a spiritual exchange that calls for deep respect. The land, rivers,...
Respecting the Wairua and Mauri of the Land Whi...
Respecting the Wairua and Mauri of the Land When Collecting Pounamu Collecting pounamu is more than gathering stones, it’s a spiritual exchange that calls for deep respect. The land, rivers,...
Pounamu Carving Explained: Māori Tikanga and th...
Explore the traditional Māori art of pounamu (greenstone) carving, including authentic tikanga, cultural practices, and how modern carvers respectfully preserve this sacred craft.
Pounamu Carving Explained: Māori Tikanga and th...
Explore the traditional Māori art of pounamu (greenstone) carving, including authentic tikanga, cultural practices, and how modern carvers respectfully preserve this sacred craft.