Moana / Ocean

Guard ~ Protect ~ Nurture

The South Pacific is populated by island peoples who have a strong love and respect for the sea. The sea is seen as the bearer of gifts in the many sources of food and other material it provides, but also with the potential to deliver terrible destruction. So it is both loved and respected.

Islands are thought to be fish that have been pulled up from the sea by the Gods, and humans are beings that have evolved from sea creatures.

The art of carving is believed to have been discovered under the ocean when a Māori named Ruatepukepuke searching for his son who had been kidnapped by the God of the Sea (Tangaroa), returned to land with carvings that he had retrieved from the meeting house (Wharenui) of Tangaroa. So in Māori mythology there is a strong spiritual link between the art of carving and the ocean.

Sea creatures, and their forms, feature in a lot of traditional carvings reflecting the importance of the ocean to the peoples of the Pacific.

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  • Hand Carved Deer Antler Turtle PendantsHand Carved Deer Antler Turtle Pendants
    NZ Pacific
    OLD SOUL
    OLD SOUL - Hand Carved Deer Antler Turtle Pendants The magnificent turtle! A creature we couldn't resist including in our nautical range. Turtles have long played a role in mythology in many cultures - in China they are a symbol of tenacity, longevity and...
    $138.00 NZD
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  • Hand carved bone starfish pendantsHand carved bone starfish pendants
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN STAR
    OCEAN STAR - Hand Carved Bone Starfish Pendant If you feel a pull toward the ocean and its wonders, this hand-carved bone starfish is something very special. Starfish have appeared in myths, stories, and art across many cultures for generations, so we decided to...
    $148.00 NZD
    $148.00 NZD
  • Hand carved bone hook pendantsHand carved bone hook pendants
    NZ Pacific
    SEA HUNTER
    SEA HUNTER - Hand Carved Bone Hook Pendants A hand carved bone fish hook necklace (hei-matau) carved in a traditional style from natural bone. Why might you wear this pendant? You might be about to set out on a journey - especially across the...
    $97.00 NZD
    $97.00 NZD
  • Hand carved New Zealand Jade hook pendantsHand carved New Zealand Jade hook pendants
    NZ Pacific
    WHITETIP
    WHITETIP - Hand Carved, Polished, New Zealand Jade Hook Pendants WHITETIP a bold, opportunistic and unpredictable underwater predator - this is one shark to treat with respect if you encounter them.... A really nice New Zealand jade hook that we have had carved with care and precision. These...
    $365.00 NZD
    $365.00 NZD
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  • Hand carved Jade dolphin pendantHand carved Jade dolphin pendant
    NZ Pacific
    SURF SPIRIT
    SURF SPIRIT - Beautiful Jade Dolphin Pendant A supercool dolphin pendant with lots of wonderful detail! A double sided beauty for ocean lovers. Hand-carved from a single piece of luminous jade, this circular pendant captures the thrilling instant a dolphin breaks through the surf....
    $366.00 NZD
    $366.00 NZD
  • This photo shows a New Zealand Tangiwai hook, or matau, pendant. The plaited cord is black and the length can be adjusted.This photo shows a New Zealand Tangiwai hook, or matau, pendant. The plaited cord is black and the length can be adjusted.
    NZ Pacific
    SILENT HUNTER
    SILENT HUNTER - a New Zealand Tangiwai hook carved with care and precision. SILENT HUNTER - designed with the shark in mind... "bold, opportunistic, and unpredictable - this is a predator that commands respect. Encounter the SILENT HUNTER, and you’ll understand why the deep...
    $345.00 NZD
    $345.00 NZD
  • This is a beautiful jade hook with a little decorative koru carved into the bottom. It is a chunky piece but beautifully balanced so doesn't look heavy. The cord and the binding on the top is a khaki colour.This is a beautiful jade hook with a little decorative koru carved into the bottom. It is a chunky piece but beautifully balanced so doesn't look heavy. The cord and the binding on the top is a khaki colour.
    NZ Pacific
    WAKA
    WAKA - This is a beautifully designed and carved Matau pendant, carved from spectacular jade. The matau is believed to provide the traveller protection. We have named this beautiful piece 'WAKA' in honour of the mighty ocean-going canoes that Māori made their long sea journeys in. ...
    $545.00 NZD
    $545.00 NZD
  • This photo shows a bone shark pendant hand carved in bone. It is provided with an adjustable cord.This photo shows a bone shark pendant hand carved in bone. It is provided with an adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    HUNTRESS
    HUNTRESS is hand carved from natural bone and is a very cool shark pendant. HUNTRESS - the great white shark, sometimes called the 'wolf of the sea', carved in all its predatory glory... this girl's ready to feed!! A beautiful and meaningful gift for...
    $165.00 NZD
    $165.00 NZD
  • This photo shows a small whaletail pendant that we have carved from a light honey coloured piece of Woolly Mammoth tusk. It is suspended on a Safari cord that is length adjustable.This photo shows a small whaletail pendant that we have carved from a light honey coloured piece of Woolly Mammoth tusk. It is suspended on a Safari cord that is length adjustable.
    NZ Pacific
    THE QUIET WATCH
    THE QUIET WATCH - Small, delicate hand carved whale tail pendants - beautifully golden and petite works of art! Hand Carved in Ancient Woolly Mammoth Tusk. Woolly mammoth tusk is one of our favourite materials. A giant, elephant-like creature that's long gone, but still loved!...
    $149.00 NZD
    $149.00 NZD
  • Hand carved white onyx turtle pendant. Unique handmade jewellery for sale online.Person wearing turtle pendant
    NZ Pacific
    FROST
    Meet FROST - a rare little turtle carved from white onyx, with soft pale green flecks and translucent patches that show in the light (check the video). Turtles have mythic swagger across cultures: China sees grit and longevity, Japan honours a sea god’s ally, and...
    $288.00 NZD
    $288.00 NZD
  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable Khaki coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable Khaki coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    JADE NIPPER
    JADE NIPPER - New Zealand Jade crab claw pendant carved by Kyohei Noguchi. Cast your mind back to exploring a rocky shore - the glimpse of a crab as it scuttles across the rocks, its distinctive claw raised as it navigates the tidal zone....
    $750.00 NZD
    $750.00 NZD
  • This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable silver coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.This large crab claw pendant is carved from a lovely deep green piece of New Zealand jade. It has an adjustable silver coloured cord which can be slipped over the head and adjusted to the length that you prefer. Hand carved in New Zealand from our local jade by Kyohei Noguchi.
    NZ Pacific
    CLINCHER
    CLINCHER - New Zealand Jade crab claw pendant carved by Kyohei Noguchi. Remember that time you flipped over a rock at the beach and a crab shot out like a tiny, armored ninja, one claw held high like it meant business? That energy is...
    $998.00 NZD
    $998.00 NZD
  • Hand carved Labradorite Trevally fish pendants.Hand carved Labradorite Trevally fish pendants.
    NZ Pacific
    TREVALLY
    TREVALLY - For our fish lovers! Magnificent Trevally fish pendants, each piece hand carved in shimmering labradorite stone! But here’s what makes these truly special: no two are ever the same. The labradorite itself shifts and glows differently in every piece, and the carving...
    $393.00 NZD
    $393.00 NZD
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  • Hand carved woolly mammoth tusk seahorse pendant. Made by NZ Pacific.A woman wearing a mammoth tusk seahorse pendant
    NZ Pacific
    POSEIDON
    POSEIDON - Hand Carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk Seahorse Pendants POSEIDON - GOD OF THE SEA The seahorse, or Hippocampus, has a long held a place in mythology and can be seen on coins and other ancient artefacts as early as the 6th century BC....
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
  • Hand carved turtle hatchling pendant. The egg is carved from green British Columbian jade and the turtle from bone. Designed and carved by NZ Pacific and for sale online.Hatchling turtle jade and bone pendant
    NZ Pacific
    HATCHLING
    HATCHLING - Magnificent Art to Wear! A Gorgeous Turtle Hatchling Pendant, Hand Carved in British Columbian Jade and Bone A pendant for lovers of all things unique, beautifully handcrafted and unexpected.This little turtle hatchling is hand carved from green nephrite jade and bone. It's...
    $498.00 NZD
    $498.00 NZD
  • Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SALT WATER BLISS
    SALT WATER BLISS - New Zealand Marsden Jade Whale Tail Pendant SALT WATER BLISS - let this pendant remind you of the sea and all of its' magical inhabitants! A beautiful sperm whale tail pendant - one of the greatest ocean creatures immortalised in one...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
  • Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.Hand carved small New Zealand Jade whale tail pendant.
    NZ Pacific
    SEA THROUGH ME
    SEA THROUGH ME - New Zealand Kokopu Jade Whale Tail Pendant SEA THROUGH ME - let this pendant remind you of the sea and all of its' magical inhabitants! A graceful humpback whale tail, miniaturised and beautifully carved from distinctive kokopu jade. The small scale...
    $298.00 NZD
    $298.00 NZD
  • A hand carved crocodile pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving.A hand carved crocodile pendant carved from a piece of deer antler. This is a work of art carved by Fumio Noguchi who is renowned for his skill in bone carving.
    NZ Pacific
    SWAMP SECURITY
    SWAMP SECURITY - Hand carved CROCODILE netsuke in deer antler Carved in detail with a touch of humour - a life-like, engaging and very special piece made to be worn! ART TO WEAR (or display). Meet SWAMP SECURITY!  Fumio Noguchi has carved this crocodile with...
    $924.00 NZD
    $924.00 NZD
  • Hand made woolly mammoth tusk fanshell necklace with Sterling Silver. Mammoth tusk fanshell pendant with Sterling silver surround and chain. Made by NZ Pacific and sale online only.woman wearing fanshell necklace
    NZ Pacific
    FANSHELL
    FANSHELL - ocean art meets ancient history! Hand carved FANSHELL necklace made from Woolly Mammoth tusk. These are beautiful, eye-catching pendants in the gorgeous pale, golden hues that are unique to mammoth tusk. Watch the short video to get a sense of their shape and the...
    $268.00 NZD
    $268.00 NZD
  • Hand carved black jade and bone Orca pendant. Ocean themed pendants hand carved from natural materials by NZ Pacific. Unique handmade jewellery.Woman wearing an orca pendant
    NZ Pacific
    OCEAN HUNTER
    OCEAN HUNTER - Black Jade Orca Pendant We just had to add one of these beautiful black jade orcas to our marine selection - hand carved in a lovely black Australian jade with bone for their white patches. These are a great little pendants...
    $348.00 NZD
    $348.00 NZD
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  • Silver pendant with green stone on a black cord, worn around the neck with ocean in the backgroundThis is a hand carved Sterling Silver Eagle Ray pendant with New Zealand Jade insert. This is a medium sized necklace and is provided with an adjustable black cord.
    NZ Pacific
    EAGLE RAY
    EAGLE RAY - Silver and New Zealand Jade Eagle Ray pendant The ocean is calling! This gorgeous sterling silver and New Zealand jade Eagle Ray pendant captures the essence of one of Moana's beautiful creatures. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this is an...
    $798.00 NZD
    $798.00 NZD
  • A hand carved labradorite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful labradorite and we bind them with our hand-plaited cords. The cords are a waxed polyester so they are durable and strong. We ship these worldwide with express courier anywhere in the world.A hand carved labradorite seahorse pendant. We have carved this from beautiful labradorite and we bind them with our hand-plaited cords. The cords are a waxed polyester so they are durable and strong. We ship these worldwide with express courier anywhere in the world.
    NZ Pacific
    SEADRAGON
    SEADRAGON - We're delighted to bring our classic Seahorse pendant to you in labradorite! The seahorse, or Hippocampus, has a long held place in mythology and can be seen on coins and other ancient artefacts as early as the 6th century BC. Presenting a...
    $393.00 NZD
    $393.00 NZD
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  • British Columbian jade turtle pendant. Hand carved jade turtle pendant, made by NZ Pacific for sale online. Unique handmade jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.British Columbian jade turtle pendant. Hand carved jade turtle pendant, made by NZ Pacific for sale online. Unique handmade jewellery. Provided with an adjustable cord and packaged in a woven kete pouch.
    NZ Pacific
    GRAND ADVENTURES
    Intricately carved green jade turtle pendant. Carved in beautiful detail from a crisp green jade from British Columbia. Turtles have long played a role in mythology in many cultures - in China they are a symbol of tenacity, longevity and power; in Japan it...
    $348.00 NZD
    $348.00 NZD
  • This is a hand carved seal pendant made from a gorgeous and striking piece of black jade stone. Delivered with adjustable cord.Black Jade seal pendant on a rocky coastal landscape with ocean waves.
    NZ Pacific
    ORCA ESCAPE
    ORCA ESCAPE – Black Jade Seal Pendant This little rebel has dodged destiny - carved from glossy black jade, our seal pendant looks like it just burst from the ocean, slick and shining, moments after a dramatic orca escape. The stone’s natural gleam mimics wet fur...
    $398.00 NZD
    $47.00 NZD
    $398.00 NZD
  • This picture shows a large deep green large jade koru pendant, also called a koru, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable black coloured necklace.This picture shows a large deep green large jade koru pendant, also called a koru, carved for us in New Zealand jade. The cord is a four-plait, adjustable black coloured necklace.
    NZ Pacific
    GOSSAMER
    GOSSAMER - a fine jade koru pendant Carved from radiant, translucent pounamu, this compact koru pendant captures light like a droplet of spring water. The stone’s vivid green hue is threaded with wispy, cloud-like veils that seem to drift beneath its polished surface. Though...
    $424.00 NZD
    $424.00 NZD
  • Snakeskin Agate stone turtle in Sterling silver engraved casing. Hand carved jewellery made by NZ Pacific and for sale online.Turtle pendant in sand
    NZ Pacific
    CRUSH
    CRUSH - A beautiful little turtle - made from hand carved SNAKESKIN AGATE, with a Sterling Silver casing. Meet CRUSH your new favourite pendant to wear! We purposely chose this bright peachy/orange stone because it has a wonderful warm colour with fine pale delineation...
    From $415.00 NZD
    From $415.00 NZD
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  • Hand made large New Zealand jade toki with hammerhead design pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Unique large Jade Toki with adjustable cord.Hand made large New Zealand jade toki with hammerhead design pendant. Hand carved in New Zealand by Kerry Thompson. Unique large Jade Toki with adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    HEADSTRONG
    HEADSTRONG - Carved from New Zealand Jade (Pounamu) Carved from a rare and striking piece of Marsden Flower pounamu, this toki is a testament to both material excellence and masterful craftsmanship. The stone’s distinctive patterning and rich, organic hues lend the piece a singular...
    $2,222.00 NZD
    $2,222.00 NZD
  • Hand carved bone dolphin pendant with black adjustable cord.Hand carved bone dolphin pendant with black adjustable cord.
    NZ Pacific
    DOLPHIN DANCE
    DOLPHIN DANCE - a wonderful, fantastical dolphin pendant, smooth and wonderful... Hand carved from bone. DOLPHIN DANCE is a fabulous gift for someone who loves the ocean - and maybe that's you! If you like handcrafted, traditional art to wear, and if you appreciate...
    $188.00 NZD
    $188.00 NZD
  • Hand carved jade matau, hook, pendant. Hand made in New Zealand from beautiful and striking Jade.Hand carved jade matau, hook, pendant. Hand made in New Zealand from beautiful and striking Jade.
    NZ Pacific
    KERMADEC
    KERMADEC - a handmade matau pendant carved from a very distinctive, colourful piece of New Zealand jade. This is a real show-stopper! A strong pendant, beautifully carved and visually imposing. Of particular note is the exceptional stone used here. A very unusual piece of...
    $450.00 NZD
    $450.00 NZD
  • Hand carved bone whale tail pendant. Unisex necklace hand carved by Andrew Doughty here in New Zealand. Unique art to wear. Delivered with an adjustable black cord.Hand carved bone whale tail pendant. Unisex necklace hand carved by Andrew Doughty here in New Zealand. Unique art to wear. Delivered with an adjustable black cord.
    NZ Pacific
    KAIORA
    KAIORA - Majestic Original 'art to wear' from Andrew Doughty.   Andrew has named this beautiful little whale tail pendant KAIORA, which means majestic. We will include a lengthy description of this piece - detail on the meaning behind the detail in the carving...
    $296.00 NZD
    $370.00 NZD
    $296.00 NZD

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