Whakairo - Carving

Create your very own bone carving in three hours or less using simple hand tools. No experience is required to make a unique carving that will surpass most souvenirs that you can buy at a craft market or shop. All you need to bring is your imagination: choose from a range of contemporary designs or create your own original design. You will have fun and learn a new skill whilst making something beautiful for yourself or someone close to you.

Pounamu is a family business of Ngapo and Pimia Wehi, the most recognised leaders of the Traditional Maori Performing Arts in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Pounamu, commonly referred to as greenstone is one of the most prized of Maori treasures and symbolises quality. Quality is also the hallmark of the services provided by Pounamu.

APE-X is a unique family based sculpture and jewellery business set upon Waiheke Island, within Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. The APE-X retailing studio workshop exhibits works of 3 artists who work with precious metals, gemstones, and also sculpt in jade, marble, granite and glass. With over 30 years of experience the works reflect a mix of both the traditional and contemporary.

Purchase beautifully crafted fishhook carvings, dolphin carvings, tiki carvings, koru carvings and more.