Jade Art Carvings

16/03/2026

All SOLD. Two large hei Tiki and two medium sized Tiki finished from my workshop today. PM for any enquiries

02/12/2025

SOLD. Wahaika carved from a south Westland pounamu show beautiful shades of green a landscape of colours though out the pounamu. Measures 13 1/2 inch/35 cm.
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p272/Pounamu.html
This weapon was a short club used in hand-to-hand combat. It was usually made of whalebone or wood. The warrior would thrust the weapon at the enemy. A notch on the side was used for catching an opponent's weapon. With a quick flick and twist of the wrist, the opponent could be disarmed. The word Wahaika can be roughly translated to "the mouth of the fish".

The Wahaika was a highly prized weapon as it requires an incredible amount of work to make. They were often passed on from one generation to the next. Warriors who carried a greenstone Wahaika were considered to possess great strength and honour.

12/11/2025

This is a beautiful Kaharangi pounamu carved into a double wheku with a manaia in the center of this chest plate a very special one off design

23/10/2025

SOLD. Large 15in pounamu Mere

23/10/2025

Large Mere carved from a south westland pounamu show`s beautiful shades of green a landscape of colours though out the pounamu. Measures 15inch/38cm
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p281/pounamu.html
A Mere is a short flat club shaped like a large tear drop. It is the same design as a Patu; but the difference is Patus are made of wood, stone, or whale bone whereas Meres are made of pounamu Greenstone (jade). This weapon was held in one hand and was used in close hand to hand combat. Typical strike zones for warriors included the temple, the jaw or the ribs. The mere was a highly prized weapon as it requires an incredible amount of work to make. They were often passed on from one generation to the next. Warriors who carried a greenstone mere were considered to possess great strength and honor.

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

Whanau set
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p312/pounamu.html
This is carved from one circle of pounamu that sits together but is four separate pendants representing the connection of one whanau form the same stone within the circle of life.

To be passed down through generations of whanau, the mana and korero of taonga forming lasting connections within whanau

Measures 90mm across

06/08/2025

Stunning Niho paraoa. Historically these were actual s***m whale teeth to bring the wearer great Mana and connection to the whale is very symbolic within the Maori culture. The shield lines and Knoche's along the side to honour your ancestors in groups of three to represent your past, present and future
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p316/Pounamu.html
Carved from a stunning natural cobble from the awa showing blues and greens in the Inanga Jade pounamu.

Measures 110 mm by 50 mm with a black adjustable cord

04/08/2025

Manaia The manaia is a guardian representing balance and protection. The head of a bird, body of a man and the tail of a fish represent sky earth and sea. Incorporating two koru within the tail meaning new beginning's new life
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p289/Manaia.html
Carved from a beautiful two toned jade pounamu with a paua eye.

Measures 90mm by 50mm

20/07/2025

Stunning Niho paraoa. Historically these were actual s***m whale teeth to bring the wearer great Mana and connection to the whale is very symbolic within the Maori culture. The Knoche's along the side to honour your ancestors
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p315/Pounamu.html

Carved from a greeny blue Kawa Kawa pounamu.
Measures 110 mm by 50 mm with a black adjustable cord

14/07/2025

Hei Matau / fish hook with a kuro carved from Tiakarete puawai pounamu from the west coast show beautiful dark green and golds throughout the pounamu.
Measures 55mm by 65 mm
https://www.jadeartcarvings.co.nz/store/p301/Pounamu.html
Fish Hook Hei Matau: represents safe travel over water, good health, good prosperity and strength and determination.

Kuro means new beginning's