Hi Goina - Thank you for dispatching my order so promptly. It arrived safe and sound this afternoon. I happened to be home sick when the post man arrived. The pukeko’s are lovely. I ordered one for me and one for my friend. I will wait until I get back from holiday before I put him in the garden. The spifes will come in really handy as I quite often take a kiwi to work for my lunch. Yet again you have come up trumps with your wonderful items. I will wait until a little nearer xmas to order the xmas decorations and some other items. The weather here is rotten. Rain and wind. I can only hope the weather improves for my holiday next week. I hope you are well and that your business continues to do well also. Best Regards
Elayne D. - UK
~ ceramic pukeko

Hello Goina - Yes he was extremely happy with the print. He was a visiting Doctor from the USA and loves sailing and Rangitoto. It was perfect thank you very much.
Anneliese W. - Middlemore Hospital - Auckland, NZ
~ blown-up photo of 'Coastal Classic Yacht Race and Rangitoto Island'

Hey Goina, sorry I haven't got back to you sooner, my computer is in getting a repair. I have to use my sons iPod hehe:) I just wanted to let you know that the greenstone I got was even more awesome than in the picture! I am absolutely rapped!!! What an awesome gift for my partner. Just beautiul!!!! Thanx for eveything, I will definitely be buying from you in the future:). Again, thankyou for a gorgeous anniversary present for my man. Talk soon
Leah x - Australia
~ triple twist greenstone carving

and

Hi Goina - Got my chatterbox yesterday and I love it!!! The greenstone fits in it well:). I found out I was pregnant yesterday and we are so happy... So it's our anniversary Sunday, we are moving house tommorrow, and we are having a baby:). Gee, wonder if the greenstone had anything to do with it...hehe. Thanx heaps!
Leah D.V. - Australia
~ wooden gift box

Hiya Goina! My package arrived today. The resin pieces are lovely (as I knew they would be!) and you may or may not want to know that I intend to hang them up someplace, either suspended from my ceiling or perhaps in my fig tree, which I have a variety of ornaments in for when it's bare-branched in the winter.

I told my brother that when my nephew has chewed his way through his first beautiful green New Zealand bandanna (which, by the way, is in Hawaii right now on vacation with the family) that we will "plant" it and he can "grow" a new one now that I have a lovely replacement at the ready if it's ever needed.

Thanks again for doing what you do. I'm going to give one of the special kiwifruit utensils to a friend of mine. She'll love it.
Bonnie S. - USA
~ 8 resin pendants, 2 bandannas

Hey there... thats sounds great! Thank you so much for all your support and for keeping me in touch along the way with the progress!! i look forward to reading the book. All the best.
Tracey D. - Whangarei, NZ
~ LOTR guide book

Goina,
The mere turned up today on my desk, much to the amusement of my colleagues who (rightly) seemed very intimidated by it!  Thanks for your help, it is fantastic and we can't wait to present it to the intended recipient. Kind regards,
Brendon B. - United Arab Emirates
~ greenstone mere on wooden stand - link to greenstone carvings

Just wanted to thank you for getting me that Large Koru!  I LOVE IT!!! It's exactly like the one I lost only gold.  It's GREAT! Thanks again so much!!!!

It's great and as good as my original...and I'm now proud to have the last larger Koru available! haha! Cheers. You've been and amazing person to deal with and will recommend you to all!
Adam S. - USA
~ zinc pendant

Hey Goina,
Ik heb vandaag de jandalz ontvangen. Dat is snel gegaan! Dank je wel! Ze zien er echt heel gaaf uit! Mijn dochter is er helemaal weg van, en gelukkig passen ze haar. Bedankt voor de snelle service.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Nicole P. - The Netherlands
~ jandalz

Thank you received my kete, it's awesome,
Christine Houkamau - Australia
~ Maori kete

Hi Goina - Hope all's well. Just a quick e-mail to say everything was received in perfect order. The items are beautiful as always, and I remain in awe of how efficiently everything is managed - a true pleasure to deal with. Also, a special thanks to Bronwyn for handling this in your absence.

Thanks again for all of your help, and I hope your friend Ad is better. If you have not flown back to NZ yet, once again, safe travels. Regards, 
Maurizio S. - Canada
~ greenstone manaia carvings, greenstone hook carvings, ceramic pukeko in egg

Thanks again for the beautiful ring. A lot of people see it on my finger. I am very proud of it! Thanks. Have a good day.
Frederieke M. - The Netherlands
~ commissioned ring by Mati Fielder

Hi Goina. I got the blocks. they look great. I'll send a photo next week when the cabinet position is finalized. Cheers,
Blair S. - Auckland, NZ
~ commissioned acrylic photo blocks

Dear Goina, The paddle came today and it is beautiful.  I love it.  Now I just have to find the perfect place to hang it in my home.  Also, thank you for the chocolate bar.  I will probably try it tomorrow.  It looks great. Thanks again,
Kay B. - USA
~ Maori paddle

Thank you for you prompt service my order arrived today. Thanks again.
Robyn J. - Australia
~ Splinters pewter knives with paua inlay

Hi Goina - Thank you so much for getting it made in such good time, looking foward to seeing it. Thanks
Glen M. - Wellington, NZ
~ Maori paddle

Kia ora
Thanks so much.
Natalya :) - Auckland, New Zealand
~ triple twist greenstone carving

That’s great Goina, thank you!! His name was Charles Sebastian but we called him Charlie. He was a huge cat with a very loving nature. His vet loved him. Unfortunately he got cancer and died very quickly and unexpectedly. As you can probably tell I still miss him terribly as do his two remaining feline friends. I appreciate all that you’ve done for me Goina and look forward to receiving the block. Many thanks,

and
I’d be delighted and you can also add that you made me feel as though my little picture of Charlie was just as important as any much larger jobs you may have been doing. I haven’t had such caring and helpful service for a long time. Feel free to use whatever you need. And thanks once again for all the trouble you’ve gone to for me.
Regards, Alison A. - Australia
~ acrylic photo block

Dear Goina,
Kia ora and Cimmer a' ha' - the latter being Scottish Gaelic for the former. Just to say thank you, the blue bird arrived with its boots intact and was happily received by she to whom our son had wished to give it as a gift, on her return from NZ.

Background story, briefly, for your pleasure:
My wife Rae and I worked at the University of Waikato, left in 2000, now I'm at Glasgow University and Rae at the University of the West of Scotland in Ayr. When Rae left, her friends gave her a pukeko as a going-away present - I'm sure it was one of yours but no boots - anyway, a few years later, here, our boys are playing football in the back garden and the inevitable result results. Major telling-off. The meaning of 'Irreplaceable'. Guilt and glumness.

A few weeks before Christmas - this is another few years after the accident now - our oldest boy James quietly tells me he's found a pukeko on the internet just like the one he'd accidentall - and so, order placed, and Rae, who'd been in NZ over Christmas to visit her Mum, arrived back to have the bird turn up shortly after her, the new pukeko, or, pukeko resurrection.
Happy ending and good for James.

But thanks to you also especially for the unexpected Peanut Slab, which had Rae quite unusually ecstatic - beyond the predicted joys of pukeko. It's the little things, as well.

All good wishes,
Alan R. - Ayr, Scotland
~ pukeko with funky boots

Thank-you very much, will look forward to it arriving - am giving it to my husband for Valentine's...
Heather P. - Brisbane, Australia
~ resin heart pendant

Hi Goina, the greenstone arrived & it's beautiful. I hope the birthday girl likes it too! She'll receive it on Feb 2nd for her 40th, by wich time I'll be in NZ on holidays - so I'm hoping Wellingtons weather improves ASAP. Many thanks for the peanut slab, much appreciated!! Best regards,
Nick and Sally W. - La France
~ large korutwist greenstone carving

Hi Goina,
Wow, thats fabulous.  Thanks so much for all the care and attention!!!
Felicity B. - Vancouver, Canada
~ resin hearts - Valentine's

Hi Goina...it arrived two days ago and I have worn it ever since...THANK YOU soooo much. Tell Paul it is superb & I will treasure it and be soooo much more careful this time around. The sante bars were delicious!! Take care, Raewyn
Raewyn C. - NZ
~ commissioned bone carving by Paulz

Hi and Happy New Year. Just to let you know the tiki arrived in time for Christmas and my daughter was thrilled with it -  and we all loved the peanut slab! Many thanks,
Rosemary C. - UK
~ resin tiki

Oh my goodness that is amazing....love you!!! I do wear it constantly... think it was lost in Rotorua... 
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. Warmest regards,
Raewyn C. – NZ
~ Kiwikeeps bone carving

and:

Hi Goina...I am so excited now...going on my first one I have no doubt as to it's beauty...also have no doubt about the pleasure of chocolate!! Wishing you a wonderful new year!!
Thank you & take care, Raewyn

Thank you Goina,I was hoping it had not sold allready... I cannot wait to see it,you have so many beautiful things for sale, it was very hard to control myself, after christmas I am going to indulge... but I begged my husband for the necklace for christmas.
.Again, thank you, and I hope you have a lovely day, regards
Virginia G. - Australia
~ greenstone necklace by the Stone Studio

Hi Goina,
Hope it is a lovely day in Devonport, we are having a drizzly grey day today, have had some beautiful sunny ones recently though. We are extremely pleased with our corrugated lamb which was delivered this morning!

Please pass on our thanks and delight to the artist, it will fit in v well in our garden. The colours of the corrugated lamb will look very effective as we are having a small screening fence built across the lawn and had chosen to paint it a soft green grey colour; the lamb will be living on the lawn (where there is plenty of green grass) at the edge of the garden bed. Thanks for all your efforts to ship, it has been a very efficient service. Cheers and have a very Merry Christmas and successful New Year,
Anne Dart, South Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
~ corrugated iron lamb

Goina,
Just wanted to thank you for my greenstone carving (teardrop pendant). I've had it for about a week now and it's very cool. I have owned two others (first was stolen or lost, not exactly sure which, but I'm leaning towards stolen) and second one, albeit a nice one, is a little small for my taste (never really know what size of something you buy on the Internet is going to be until it actually arrives).

Size-wise, the one on your web site was larger so I made the purchase, and I don't regret it. I like the deep green color as well, compared to the one I had, as well as the toggle in the back. A well-made pendant, indeed.

I wear it to honor and as a tribute to someone you may know of, Zoe Bell. I was fortunate enough to meet her a couple years back and was totally blown away/impressed/inspired by her and her story. She is truly a hero of mine. Yes, men can have women who are heroes.

Anyway, thanks again, keep up the good work and say kia ora to all in NZ for me!
Lou I. - Long Island, New York (USA)      
~ greenstone drop pendant

Ha Goina!
I just love the amethyst. It is the best present for myself in years!!
Frederieke Maas - the Netherlands
~ Maori design ring with amethyst

Dear Goina,
The book arrived the other day - it is wonderful! 
Thanks!  (and thanks for the peanut slab - it didn't last long...).
Jim Mills - USA
~ LOTR signed guide book
~ free peanut slab with all orders

Hi Goina
Thank you for the great Kiwi service!
kind regards
Claire S. - Australia
~ ceramic pukeko with boots for sister in NZ

Hi Goina,
Thanks for getting back to me. All is fine, she has now received them and likes them very much.
Thanks again!!
Mark S. - NZ
~ two ceramic pukeko with boots

Dear Goina
the packet can last week in top condition, thank you very much, the surprise to get New Zealand gifts were big! I wish you all the best Greetings from Frankfurt
Luigi T. - Germany
~ Emirates Team NZ pennant and t-shirt

Hi Goina
I am just writing to let you know that the gift arrived safe & sound in Canada by my father in law.  He loves it and the Peanut slab was also devoured with a great deal of pleasure. Thank you once again for a fabulous service. Regards,
Kylie Lewis - NZ
~ Ian Blackwall wooden wall art blocks

Hi Goina,
Thank you very much for the quick sending of the my order. The bone carving is great and I like the bandana. My friend told me, that the peanut slab was stunning (so tasty, that he couldn't give me a slice of it :-)) )
Kind regards and have a good time.
Iris R. - Germany
~ koru bone carvings and bandanna

Hiya Goina
Great news, the greenstone rocks have arrived safe and sound. Although the poor choc bar was a little worse for wear :) Still it was very nice, thank you. I'm absolutely thrilled to bits, now comes the hard part, keeping my mouth shut till it's my friends birthday LOL! I know she's gonna love it,as do I. Thank you again for your help, you've been a real gem, it's much appreciated believe me.
Kind regards, Velda X
Velda B. - UK

Hi Goina
The cufflinks have arrived, thank you. Also thank you for the peanut slab too. Can't wait to tuck in!
Regards
Alix B. UK
~ silver fern cufflinks

Hello Goina,
Just to let you know I received the Koru twist pendant all safe and in tact and am very pleased with it - it is beautiful and I am sure my sister will absolutely love it. p.s. the Whittaker's peanut bar was delicious.
Thank you very much.
Mr J E. G. - UK
~ koru twist greenstone pendant

Goina... banner and chocolate arrived today... many thanks!
Kamahl S. - Qatar
~ Emirates Team New Zealand banner

Hi Goina, 
The fish hook (and peanut slab!) arrived yesterday. Thanks so much for the great service. The hook is amazing - very happy! I posted a photo of it on facebook and have now had 3 friends ask where I got it from already so sent them a link to your site. Cheers,
Nick S. - UK
~ glass fishhook

Hello Goina,
I received your package a couple of weeks ago. Thanks a lot for that. I wil promote your products among my friends. My wife loves the triple twist  that I ordered the first time.
Marc L. - The Netherlands
~ greenstone carvings

Hi Goina,
Yep, the parcel arrived yesterday but no big deal, the earrings are great....my partner is rapped! Thank you very much for your effort and professionalism, you made it super easy for me. Have a fantastic week and take care. 
Cheers, Tim N. - Australia
~ silver fern earrings

Morning. From the wet Capital! The one lonely waka arrived this morning safe and sound (a big thank you) - I'm going to take it home and unwrap and have hours of fun deciding where it will live! The wrapping looks great as well. The photo card looks fab and is proudly displayed on my desk!

Thanks again for all your help with this order and the outstanding customer service, rest assured I will definitely be in touch if we do another large order like this in the future (and for smaller ones as well!).

Take care and thanks again for everything.

Kind regards
Maureen C. - Wellington, NZ
~ 101 glass waka, 1 for Wellington, 100 for the South Island

Thanks again for the carvings. Can you thank Cynthia, and your carver, and of course you... and I will be dealing with you in the future so, once more, thanks to you all... and bye... from us all...
Hinemoa T. - Kiwi in Australia
~ commissioned manaia greenstone pendants

Hi Goina
The parcel arrived yesterday. The gift is gorgeous.
I will be using your services in the future for other NZ gifts for my overseas friends
Kind Regards Toni J. - Italy
~ Kay Phillips ceramic wallhanger

Your work is outstanding!
Best regards,
Don M. - USA
~ greenstone pendant

Parcel arrived safely this morning, many thanks.
Jan C. - NZ
~ koru jandals

Hi,
Forgot to mention, it turned up on Monday. Not bad, only 4 days from NZ to Darwin........wish freight within Australia was that good. Thanks for everything.
Darryl S. - Australia
~ Adze greenstone pendant

Thanks so much for the peanut slabs,,, yum yum,,, hahaha. And for the beautiful  carvings... thanks to the carver, and to Cynthia, and also to you for  the hard case emails and the way you handled my order,  xxxxxx  from me and my family... I will be ordering from you in the future  as you are someone I can  totally  trust... and I don’t trust many people ... hahaha... my framed  bone carving was so beautiful  also... so once again thanks  to you all, from me and my  family xxxxx
Bye, and lots of love  from
Hinemoa T. - Kiwi in Australia
~ commissioned manaia greenstone pendants

Dear Goina,
Just to let you know... received the glass koru today, in perfect condition, excellently packed! Thank you.
Best wishes,
Maeve D. - Ireland
~ glass koru by Venus Hot Glass

I received my pendant orders and love them so much I'm going to order another set for a friend of mine in Australia.
Thanks
Peggy W. - NZ
~ resin tiki pendants and resin tiki earrings

Kia Ora from wet and wild West Wales. My carving arrived today and it is magnificent. Best purchase I have made in a long time.  I also noticed that I havent paid for it yet but the receipt was with my order.  Just make sure everything is ok at your end.  Any problems, please let me know. Again, thank you so much and enjoy the Devonport sun! Best Regards
Mark L. - UK
~ greenstone drop pendant
(alll good... we do our banking once a week, so it might take a few days before your payment goes through - editor).

Hi Goina
Just a quick email to let you know that the toggle arrived today, many thanks
Rachel McC. - Ireland

Goina,
Early Fri. am I went out on short errand and when I returned, there on top of the post box was my package. How exciting! Ran inside and promptly opened it up. Magical is what comes to mind to describe the carvings! And the energy, whoeeee! Even the shells and sand where high vibration! We promptly put them on and haven't taken them off since! (we are bonding:)  Words seem inadequate to communicate the beauty and satisfaction I feel with my order. Nice touch to include informational sheets with each.

One thing, how do I pronounce the names of these carvings, your site name, and your name. I know I will be asked about them. Did you see any of the smoke from the huge fires in Australia? My friends there are coping.

I was on the site and noticed the testimonial about the shell carving someone had bought for his wife. This sparks a question for you. Do you ever have a Manaia (spiritual guardian) carved in pearl shell? I am thinking this would be amazingly beautiful to hang by the front door. I love the idea of the guardian cards. I will add that to my next order. I am so glad I surfed over to your site. It was the one I kept going back to, the energy was so positive. May You be Blessed,
Bonnie N. - USA
~ arohanui and atawhai bone carvings

Hi Goina, I just received mail from NZ:-) I love the CD already! Thank you so much:-) Congratulations to Emirates Team NZ!
Wish you have a nice day:) Best Regards
Jonathan P. - Switzerland
~ te ku te whe cd

Hi Goina, Thanks for that very efficient.
Cheers, Ryan O. - Auckland, NZ
~ Emirates Team New Zealand banner

That's amazing Goina, I never win anything! This beautiful piece will look amazing in our new home. Thanks so much and I look forward to ordering more great items in 2009.
Anna C. - Australia
~ winner of our Xmas and New Year's draw 2008/2009

Hi Goina..
The parcel arrived safe and sound and we love the hearts koru and tapa...
Once again a huge thank you for the prompt reliable service...
Love,
Kiwi xxxxxxxx
Colleen, Kiwi in Oz
~ recycled resin heart pendants, recycled resin koru pendant, recycled resin tapa pendant

I did see your artwork at the Pauanui fair. Thought it was fabulous.
Mrs. Gwen H. - Orewa, NZ
~ Sarah C Design, corrugated iron prints: the boatsheds and caravan at camping

Thank you very much - It's nice to be ordering your gifts from 'down under' this time round. 
Cheers,
Krista G. - Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
~ two koru glass by Venus Hot Glass

Have just named my baby Mahe and found you on Google when looking for meaning.
Will keep this for her.
Fiona M. - Auckland, New Zealand
~ ceramic mahe

Kia Ora Goina! Good News!!! I have finally received the belt! Friday 16th Jan!!! It actually arrived to the post office 22nd of Dec and it has taken this long for the office of the shipyard we are working with to give me the post slip, even after me enquiring about it almost every day... Luckily they hadn't already sent it back as is usual after 20 days. Anyway, unfortunatley my boyfriend has now returned to NZ, so it will be sent off after him (I havent looked at it as it is so beautifully wrapped but I really want too!!!), along with a couple of other parcels from the rellies sent at about the same time, and only recieved this week too. And I thought xmas shopping late November was being so organised!!!!

So I will eagerly await the unwrapping on the other side of the world. I am sure the NZ postal service and whoever is holding it for him will be more efficient than here.

Your photos from Kati kati are beautiful, and make me homesick. We are truly lucky people to have such a home. Thanks Goina. Have a Great Year 2009

Kind Regards,
Julia Van B. - Italy
~ Maori design leather belt

I really appreciate your assistance with my order.  I look forward to receiving the items. Thank you,
Laura S. - USA
~ Ian Blackwell koru cufflinks, wall art block, wooden box

Hello Goina,
Aa very Happy New Year!
I saw the carvings and loved them immediately.
Now I finally made a choice. Very nice.
Bart v. G. - The Netherlands
~ adze greenstone carving by the Stone Studio

Hi Goina...
CCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL
Thank you for all the trouble you went to for me. I really appreciate it...
Kiwi Colleen M. - Australia
~ Mamarua recycled resin pendants

Wow, thank you, I can’t remember the last time I won something.
Happy New Year
Lois G. - NZ
~ winner Xmas / New Year's draw 2008/2009

Hey Goina
Awesome! Thank you so much! Hope your trip rocked! New Years in NY was as crazy as ever. I just moved apartments adding even more of an adventure to the adventure. Now i will have some more cool artwork to put up! Sweet! All the best talk soon.
Daniel W. - USA
~ winner Xmas / New Year's draw 2008/2009

Hello Goina
How are you? I am Jasmine, I bought a Maori waka carving from you last month. Just want to say thank you. My husband loves it, he helps a lot of his own Maori people and value his own Maori identity very much, but he said never anyone give him Maori designed art, it is the first time, and the Ngapuhi design and Maori language engraving made it even more special. It makes him more proud of being a Maori. I told him how I got it,he appreciate your help very much.
 
Without your help, I couldn't do it. Thank you very much, I am very appreciate. Hope to see you again in future and I will show your beautiful collection to more people. Here I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Thanks a lot!
Jasmine M. - New Zealand
~ Maori waka by Tiki Design

Just to let you know that the parcel arrived this morning Goina, well in time for Christmas, and thank you so much for the lovely gift wrapping - what a great surprise! That's saved me yet another job at this busy time and I'm sure my sons will be delighted with books, particularly as they bear the author's signature, which makes them just that extra bit special.

Thank you very, very much once again for your impeccable service and I hope you too have as pleasant a Festive Season as could be possible and that you and your business fair well in the New Year (as it surely will if you continue to offer the high quality of service you done for me).

Best wishes,

Steve B. - UK
~ LOTR guide books, signed by the author Ian Brodie

Goina, Once again thank you for going the extra mile. Wishing you and your family all the blessings of Christmas and a very relaxing and pleasant holiday break.  Will be in touch again in 2009. Warm regards,
Leonie R. - New Zealand
~ glass waka