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.