{"product_id":"te-wahi-pounamu-double-pikoura-kahurangi","title":"Te Wahi Pounamu | Double Pikoura, Kahurangi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"dmRespCol small-12 medium-4 large-4 u_1653527386\" id=\"1653527386\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"u_1022079436 dmNewParagraph\" id=\"1022079436\" data-version=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m-text-align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Wahi Pounamu, where the beauty and spirit of Māori culture are brought to life through authentic, handcrafted Pounamu jewellery. For over 30 years, we have celebrated the legacy of New Zealand’s treasured greenstone, honouring its role as a taonga (treasure) and its deep connection to the land and people of Aotearoa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dmRespCol small-12 medium-4 large-4 u_1969802736\" id=\"1969802736\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"u_1079482567 dmNewParagraph\" id=\"1079482567\" data-version=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m-text-align-center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeane Moreton, our founder, learned his craft alongside his father in a family workshop dedicated to Pounamu. From these humble beginnings, his passion grew into a lifelong journey of storytelling through design. Today, his artistry reflects the strength, beauty, and mana of Pounamu, with every piece rooted in Māori traditions and values.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKahurangi greenstone (pounamu) is the rarest, most prized type of New Zealand jade, known for its high translucency, vivid light-green color, and subtle white \"cloud\" or \"feather-like\" markings, named for its preciousness and clarity, resembling the \"cloak of the heavens\". Highly esteemed by Māori, it was used for significant carvings, symbolizing nobility, strength, and connection to the land, often found in the West Coast region.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double \u003cspan jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;NSelkf_k|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"CCvEPd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"NSelkf_k\" data-wiz-uids=\"NSelkf_l\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca jsuid=\"NSelkf_l\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiA3emlsPGTAxWjgK8BHW_hMYsQgK4QegQIARAD\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=pikorua\u0026amp;sca_esv=f20854cee3d422c9\u0026amp;rlz=1C1CHBD_enNZ902NZ902\u0026amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n7wSRga2V7imC0tgMU9FHEH1TfJiQ%3A1776308052010\u0026amp;ei=VE_gaZku2NLaug-2jpWQBg\u0026amp;biw=1685\u0026amp;bih=785\u0026amp;oq=double+pik\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiCmRvdWJsZSBwaWsqAggBMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEjrGVAAWIcMcAB4AZABAJgB9AOgAf4XqgEJMi04LjAuMS4xuAEByAEA-AEBmAIKoAKWGcICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAgsQABiABBixAxiKBcICDhAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGIoFwgIUEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwEYigXCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICChAuGIAEGEMYigXCAgsQLhiABBiRAhiKBZgDAJIHBzItNi4yLjKgB4dSsgcHMi02LjIuMrgHlhnCBwUzLTkuMcgHe4AIAA\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiA3emlsPGTAxWjgK8BHW_hMYsQgK4QegQIARAD\"\u003epikorua\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (twist) is a Māori symbol representing the unbreakable bond, friendship, and love between two people or cultures, lasting for eternity. Modeled after intertwined \u003cspan jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:\u0026amp;NSelkf_n|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"CCvEPd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"NSelkf_n\" data-wiz-uids=\"NSelkf_o\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca jsuid=\"NSelkf_o\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwiA3emlsPGTAxWjgK8BHW_hMYsQgK4QegQIARAF\" data-hveid=\"CAEQBQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=pikopiko+ferns\u0026amp;sca_esv=f20854cee3d422c9\u0026amp;rlz=1C1CHBD_enNZ902NZ902\u0026amp;sxsrf=ANbL-n7wSRga2V7imC0tgMU9FHEH1TfJiQ%3A1776308052010\u0026amp;ei=VE_gaZku2NLaug-2jpWQBg\u0026amp;biw=1685\u0026amp;bih=785\u0026amp;oq=double+pik\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiCmRvdWJsZSBwaWsqAggBMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEjrGVAAWIcMcAB4AZABAJgB9AOgAf4XqgEJMi04LjAuMS4xuAEByAEA-AEBmAIKoAKWGcICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAgsQABiABBixAxiKBcICDhAAGIAEGLEDGIMBGIoFwgIUEC4YgAQYsQMY0QMYgwEYxwEYigXCAhEQLhiABBixAxjRAxiDARjHAcICCxAuGIAEGLEDGIMBwgINEAAYgAQYsQMYQxiKBcICChAuGIAEGEMYigXCAgsQLhiABBiRAhiKBZgDAJIHBzItNi4yLjKgB4dSsgcHMi02LjIuMrgHlhnCBwUzLTkuMcgHe4AIAA\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiA3emlsPGTAxWjgK8BHW_hMYsQgK4QegQIARAF\"\u003epikopiko ferns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it symbolizes the merging of two life paths that, despite separating, always come back together. It is often gifted to signify unity, loyalty, and connection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moreton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45094259392591,"sku":"29280","price":230.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/9562\/8367\/files\/unnamed-7.jpg?v=1776308570","url":"https:\/\/littlebeehive.shop\/products\/te-wahi-pounamu-double-pikoura-kahurangi","provider":"Little Beehive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}