About

Trusted creators of beautiful Pounamu & Bone Taonga Carvings.

"Nau mai, haere mai ki tō tātou nei whare Pounamu a Wai kaha Pounamu Ko Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Porou, Nga Puhi ngā Iwi Ko Arepa Tata toku ingoa. Ko Ngati Maniapoto, Ngati Porou, Nga Puhi ngā Iwi."

Meet The Carvers

Wai Kaha Pounamu has expanded and evolved over the years, from one man’s exploration of his passion of Pounamu, Whakairo and Te Ao Māori, to opening a shop & carving studio. Currently Wai Kaha Pounamu has gone from a small workshop and modest store, to being able to hold Wānanga (10+ people) as well as one on one carve your own sessions. The team at Wai Kaha Pounamu have a vast range of skills, and knowledge around Pounamu, bone, as well as many types of local stone.

Haere mai ki tō tātou nei whare.

Arepa Tata

Ngati Manipoto, Ngati Porou and Nga Puhi

Mana Tuhou

Ngati Porou

Hohepa Bowen

Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu

Peter Wiersma

Ngati Rangi

Tyronne Temaharanui Nathan Reihana

Kai Tahu Te iwi, Kati huirapa Te hapu