Travelling

The ocean has always been a dominant force in the lives of the Pacific people. The islands and lands of the region were populated by people making long and risky voyages across dangerous waters.  

Travellers were revered as discoverers and providers and it was believed that successful voyages were protected by various gods of the oceans and heavens.

It is not unusual for travellers to wear amulets that offer protection against the risks encountered when travelling.

This is a collection of carvings that have traditionally been worn to protect the traveller.

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  • This is a beautiful koru pendant designed with a little inspiration from our national airline, Air New Zealand. It is carved from green jade which we source in Aceh and it is a lovely bright green with some dark speckled inclusions. A wonderful pendant.This is a beautiful koru pendant designed with a little inspiration from our national airline, Air New Zealand. It is carved from green jade which we source in Aceh and it is a lovely bright green with some dark speckled inclusions. A wonderful pendant.
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    ALL ABOARD
    Hand carved, contemporary koru style jade pendants. This piece is inspired by our national airline, Air New Zealand. Koru designs are well known and loved in New Zealand as symbols of a positive future and we've designed this piece with that sentiment front and...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
  • These pendants are hand carved, green jade Hawaiian hooks or Makau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a high polish and bound with an adjustable cord. Hand made jewellery that make the most wonderful gifts. Free shipping worldwide.These pendants are hand carved, green jade Hawaiian hooks or Makau pendants. They are beautifully finished in a high polish and bound with an adjustable cord. Hand made jewellery that make the most wonderful gifts. Free shipping worldwide.
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    ALOHA
    A delicately carved matau, made by hand from gorgeous pale, apple green jade. In Hawaiian culture - the hook is carved facing the left so it is always facing your heart... one of the reasons we love this stunning little hook. A very fine...
    $268.00 NZD
    $268.00 NZD
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  • Hand made deer antler manaia pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Manaia carved from deer antler pendant for sale online. Delivered to you on an adjustable chocolate brown cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Hand made deer antler manaia pendant. Hand carved by NZ Pacific. Manaia carved from deer antler pendant for sale online. Delivered to you on an adjustable chocolate brown cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    AORAKI
    AORAKI A bold and beautiful manaia matau... This manaia incorporates the head of a bird, a koru and the tail of a fish - linking the sky, land and sea. These are important symbols down here in the South Pacific. If you like the...
    $288.00 NZD
    $288.00 NZD
  • A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.A hand carved large New Zealand Jade feather necklace. The cord is a black colour and is a fixed length. A large sized hand made Jade feather necklace by New Zealand artist Kerry Thompson. One off work of art to wear.
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    AVATAR
    AVATAR Eye-Catching, Creative, One of a Kind, Flawless... descriptors that spring to mind when describing Kerry's work. AVATAR... soft to the touch, beautiful and graceful - just like a real feather. Kerry has thought this design through and carved it with care down to...
    $1,222.00 NZD
    $1,222.00 NZD
  • Hand carved bone hook pendant. This piece is carved with a winged decoration on the upper part. We've named it 'Avenger' after the Goddess Nike. Shipping is free worldwide.Hand carved bone hook pendant. This piece is carved with a winged decoration on the upper part. We've named it 'Avenger' after the Goddess Nike. Shipping is free worldwide.
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    AVENGER
    AVENGER - A winged fish hook necklace (hei-matau) handcarved in a unique style, with some beautiful detailing to add a little flair! The necklace cord is hand plaited and length adjustable. It has a couple of slip knots that will allow you to position the piece where...
    $115.00 NZD
    $115.00 NZD
  • This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.This is a very cool pendant that we've had carved for all you Basketball fans. The DUNK is a pendant with a woolly mammoth tusk hand holding a black jade basketball. We provide this on an adjustable black cord, and we ship worldwide. A very cool pendant, different, edgy and very wearable.
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    BALL IS LIFE
    BALL IS LIFE - the perfect piece for all you basketball lovers out there! These are carved in Hardwood and Black Jade. The hand is a dark hardwood with ton's of character - gorgeous and grainy. We had some real fun with this one. A unique...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
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  • This photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.This photo shows a large matau, or hook, pendant carved in deep green New Zealand Jade. It is a very interesting piece which has a koru carved into the centre of the hook. It is strung on a manuka green cord which is adjustable. The artist who carved this pendant is Ross Crump, a master carver of jade from New Zealand.
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    BALMY
    BALMY - a wonderful matau pendant. The perfect companion for an adventurous traveller! Hand carved from beautiful, semi-translucent kawakawa Pounamu by Ross Crump. A finely-carved Matau (hook) crafted from New Zealand pounamu. This pendant is carved from a gorgeous deep green jade. You can...
    $698.00 NZD
    $698.00 NZD
  • This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful green British Columbia jade stone. The plaited cord is a black colour. It is plaited and the length can be adjusted.This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful green British Columbia jade stone. The plaited cord is a black colour. It is plaited and the length can be adjusted.
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    BEYOND THE FEAR
    Always look BEYOND THE FEAR... BEYOND THE FEAR is crafted in beautiful British Columbian jade. This is a faultless, dark moss-green stone with very few mineral inclusions. If you like an even, bright and highly polished finish - this is worth a look! The cord is...
    $355.00 NZD
    $355.00 NZD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.Hand carved New Zealand Argillite Stone whale tail pendant by Rueben Tipene. Hand made art to wear for lovers of the ocean. Delivered with express courier and delivered to you on an adjustable cord.
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    BLUE LAGOON
    BLUE LAGOON - a superbly carved, 'one-off' piece of jewellery... A New Zealand Argillite whale tail with engraved Koru, hand carved by Rueben Tipene. This is a finely crafted piece, carved from a beautiful smokey grey piece of Argillite Stone. An exceptional carving representing...
    $498.00 NZD
    $498.00 NZD
  • Medium sized Butterfly design pendant carved in natural bone. Real bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Medium butterfly pendant hand made in bone, provided with paradise blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Medium sized Butterfly design pendant carved in natural bone. Real bone jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Medium butterfly pendant hand made in bone, provided with paradise blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    BONE BUTTERFLY
    BONE BUTTERFLY This little piece is carved from bone. The pendant is finely carved, capturing the ethereal and delicate nature of the beautiful butterfly! We provide BONE BUTTERFLY on an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch. We deliver this pendant on Paradise...
    $222.00 NZD
    $222.00 NZD
  • Small Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Small butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with pacific blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.Small Butterfly design pendant carved in nephrite jade. Real jade jewellery for sale online with NZ Pacific. Small butterfly pendant hand made in Jade, provided with pacific blue cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
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    BUTTERFLY BLISS
    BUTTERFLY BLISS This little piece is carved from a colourful jade we bought from Aceh in Indonesia. The pendant is finely carved, capturing the ethereal and delicate nature of the beautiful butterfly! The second photo is backlit to highlight the translucency of this gorgeous...
    $245.00 NZD
    $245.00 NZD
  • This picture shows a contemporary manaia with hook pendant carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi. It is a deep green colour in traditional manaia design. We have plaited a cord in black and made it length adjustable. This is a very beautiful piece of art to wear.This picture shows a contemporary manaia with hook pendant carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi. It is a deep green colour in traditional manaia design. We have plaited a cord in black and made it length adjustable. This is a very beautiful piece of art to wear.
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    CARRY ME THROUGH
    CARRY ME THROUGH Hand carved for us by Kyohei Noguchi, CARRY ME THROUGH is made from New Zealand Marsden jade. What's cool about this piece is the dark orange outer edge and the black inclusions... features that give this type of stone its uniquely recognisable appeal. CARRY...
    $698.00 NZD
    $698.00 NZD
  • This is a unique double manaia, pekapeka, hand carved bone pendant from cow bone. The cord is sahara tan and is length adjustable. This is delivered to you with Express Courier. The eyes are made from Paua shell.This is a unique double manaia, pekapeka, hand carved bone pendant from cow bone. The cord is sahara tan and is length adjustable. This is delivered to you with Express Courier. The eyes are made from Paua shell.
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    CLAIRVOYANT
    CLAIRVOYANT - wear it for protection, and carry your ancestral spirits with you on your journey through life. A beautiful pekapeka! A marvellously spiritual piece that is believed to represent a native New Zealand bat, a tiny creature that flies at night and holds quite some spiritual...
    $398.00 NZD
    $398.00 NZD
  • A mythical bird head hand carved from bone with Paua shell eyes. This is a one only bird head with long beak necklace hand made from natural bone with paua shell eyes. This bird head has engravings and is a magnificent piece of art to wear. It is delivered on a black adjustable cord.A mythical bird head hand carved from bone with Paua shell eyes. This is a one only bird head with long beak necklace hand made from natural bone with paua shell eyes. This bird head has engravings and is a magnificent piece of art to wear. It is delivered on a black adjustable cord.
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    CLEARED FOR LANDING
    CLEARED FOR LANDING - a beautiful, mythical birds head pendant, carved from deer antler with pāua shell eyes. This is a great necklace for bird lovers! We've carved a piece with a few birds in mind - the karearea, New Zealand's native falcon - the huia, extinct but still revered...
    $288.00 NZD
    $398.00 NZD
    $288.00 NZD
  • A mythical bird head hand carved from bone with Paua shell eyes. This is a one only bird head with long beak necklace hand made from natural bone with paua shell eyes. This bird head has engravings and is a magnificent piece of art to wear. It is delivered on a black adjustable cord.A mythical bird head hand carved from bone with Paua shell eyes. This is a one only bird head with long beak necklace hand made from natural bone with paua shell eyes. This bird head has engravings and is a magnificent piece of art to wear. It is delivered on a black adjustable cord.
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    CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF
    CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF - a mythical birds head pendant from our imagination to yours... carved from deer antler with pāua shell eyes. One for bird lovers, for practitioners of the art of flight and for those of us who dream of mythical birds that may have once cruised the skies......
    $288.00 NZD
    $398.00 NZD
    $288.00 NZD
  • Hand carved incredible Huia bird Deer Antler Bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating two huia birds meeting. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Red Coral by Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.Hand carved incredible Huia bird Deer Antler Bone carving. A stunning work of art, beautifully replicating two huia birds meeting. This pendant was hand carved in Deer Antler with Red Coral by Sami. A one off collectors item that has been hand crafted to be worn or displayed.
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    CORAL HUI
    CORAL HUI - detailed and expressive, this is a rare and beautiful piece of hand carved jewellery. Owning a unique piece of carved art jewellery is more than just wearing an accessory - it’s embracing a story of craftsmanship and tradition, combined with nature’s...
    $577.00 NZD
    $577.00 NZD
  • Black jade Italian Horn pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Black Jade Goat Horn pendant worn for protection over evil eye, bad luck and promotes fertility. Ancient symbolic necklace hand made in Australian Black Jade.Black jade Italian Horn pendant. Handmade jade jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Black Jade Goat Horn pendant worn for protection over evil eye, bad luck and promotes fertility. Ancient symbolic necklace hand made in Australian Black Jade.
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    CORNICELLO
    CORNICELLO “Tuosto, stuorto e cu a’ punta” - tough and twisted at the tip Originally carved by artisans in Naples Italy, this horn-shaped pendant was, and still is by many, believed to offer protection from the evil eye, to ward off bad luck. It...
    $255.00 NZD
    $255.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Whale Bone Toki by Alex Sands Studio. One only New Zealand whale bone toki with shark engraving necklace for men and women. Unique New Zealand art to wear. Shipped to you on an adjustable cord. Hand carved Whale Bone Toki by Alex Sands Studio. One only New Zealand whale bone toki with shark engraving necklace for men and women. Unique New Zealand art to wear. Shipped to you on an adjustable cord.
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    CRUISIN'
    CRUISIN' This is a very cool carving of a cruising shark. It is carved from a single piece of whalebone, and is a real little beauty! It is a contemporary toki shape and is strung with an adjustable neck cord. The shark is carved in...
    $555.00 NZD
    $555.00 NZD
  • Fire Agate stone turtle in Sterling silver engraved casing. Hand carved jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Moana, Ocean, jewellery hand carved in fire agate and Sterling Silver turtle necklace.Fire Agate stone turtle in Sterling silver engraved casing. Hand carved jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online. Moana, Ocean, jewellery hand carved in fire agate and Sterling Silver turtle necklace.
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    CRUSH
    CRUSH Meet CRUSH your new favourite pendant to wear! A beautiful little turtle - made from hand carved FIRE AGATE, with a Sterling Silver casing. We purposely chose this wonderful bright reddy/orange stone because it has a wonderful amber red colour with fine pale delineation markings...
    $353.00 NZD
    $353.00 NZD
  • Hand carved dolphin pendant, carved by us. This piece is carved from boars tusk and is a fantastic depiction of these playful water mammals. This particular piece is a pair of dolphins swimming one behind the other. They are lovingly carved into the side of the tusk. The tusk is suspended from a bright red neck cord which is length adjustable.Hand carved dolphin pendant, carved by us. This piece is carved from boars tusk and is a fantastic depiction of these playful water mammals. This particular piece is a pair of dolphins swimming one behind the other. They are lovingly carved into the side of the tusk. The tusk is suspended from a bright red neck cord which is length adjustable.
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    DANCE WITH ME
    Art to wear for boars' tusk lovers! Here's something a little different! We've carved a boars tusk with a playful pair of dolphins engraved in the front face. DANCE WITH ME - if you have ever had the good fortune to watch dolphins in the wild you will...
    $212.00 NZD
    $258.00 NZD
    $212.00 NZD

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