Fish hook / Hei Matau

Prosperity ~ Abundance ~ Fertility

Much of Māori theology was based around the sea - Māori crossed the Pacific Ocean to find New Zealand (Aotearoa) in sailing canoes, fishing to survive these long and dangerous journeys.

Legend has it that New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner Maui using a line of woven plant fibre and a bone hook - so the hook, or matau, is central to our Islands.

The wearer of a Hei-Matau is seen as a provider and protector who is strong willed and determined to succeed in life.

There are many styles of Hei-Matau from the true hook designs to more ornamental styles - scroll down and find your perfect Matau pendant.

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  • This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful deep green jade. The cord is plaited and the length can be adjusted.This photo shows a greenstone hook, or matau, pendant. It is a beautiful deep green jade. The cord is plaited and the length can be adjusted.
    NZ Pacific
    WHITETIP AT NIGHT
    WHITETIP AT NIGHT - A really nice MATTE New Zealand jade hook that we have had carved with care and precision. These are bound with a traditional lashing on the shaft - the binding is decorative and strong. WHITETIP AT NIGHT a bold, opportunistic and unpredictable underwater...
    $314.00 NZD
    $314.00 NZD
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  • A Beautiful Bone Hook PendantA Beautiful Bone Hook Pendant
    NZ Pacific
    WILD AND FREE
    WILD AND FREE - Hand carved bone matau pendant. Artist: Yuri Terenyi A strong pendant with tons of character. These were carved for us by Yuri Terenyi - they are a finely carved design with a form that is a little different from the...
    $164.00 NZD
    $164.00 NZD
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