A little while back we teamed up with I AM HOPE to acknowledge the unsung heroes in our communities around New Zealand, and asked you to submit people you thought fit the bill. Hundreds of submissions were entered, but one really stood out… Nominated by her sister Jenna, our Community Hero

Hei Matau (Fishhook) - Originally many Maori were fishermen. Their main food source was the sea, so a fishhook of high quality was a very valuable item to own. The hook became a symbol of prosperity, abundance, good health, power, authority and respect for the sea and its life in it. They also prov

.It’s Friday…. 💚 Moko Pounamu are proud to be teaming up again with I AM HOPE to help raise awareness and to provide our support for young New Zealanders who maybe struggling with certain aspects of life. They are not alone 💚 https://www.gumbootfriday.org.nz/fundraise #iamhope _nz #iamh

just a small selecting of this week's stunning carvings, such incredible detail, the most beautiful stone and exceptional craftsmanship find these online at www.mokopounamu.co.nz or instore 340 Durham Street North Worth It ❤️Product: Pounamu Carving 🛒Brand: Moko Pounamu 👍Why I like it

https://share.google/8FkKftkTaDrhQCnjSA white background with a few lines on it Whale Bone Store/Bone Carvings/Whale Bone Whale Bone Carvings Whale bone and tooth has always been a special medium for Māori artists. Whales are considered a taonga species and represent abundance, richness and

Koru - The Māori word for bright or loop. It refers to the shoots of the silver fern. The circular movement to the inner core refers to "going back to the beginnings". The unfurling frond itself is symbolic for new life, new beginnings, hope, personal growth, purity nurturing, a new phase i

Manaia is a mythological creature in Māori culture and is a common motif in Māori carving and jewellery. The Manaia is usually depicted as having the head of a bird and the tail of a fish and the body of a man, though it is sometimes depicted as a bird, a serpent, or a human figure in profile. The

Hei Tiki - According to legends Tiki was the first man on Earth who originated from the stars. The first mortal person who created the first woman after his image. The exact meaning of the Tiki is disputed. There are several opinions but the most accepted are that the Tiki stands for fertility. Tra

Moko Pounamu have teamed up with I Am Hope - we want to know who your community HERO is! Nominate someone in your community that goes above and beyond for our Tamariki Maybe that's a local auntie, maybe it's a teacher or sports coach. Tell us why they deserve to be our local HERO and, if