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| Aotearoa.co.nz gifts for U2 |
Hello Goina - The concert was amazing, had a blast!! The band absolutely LOVED the mere’s!! In fact they kept their gifts with them, they were so pleased with it! Usually when we present our artists with gifts we take them back and send them over, but they took theirs with them then and there!! The tribute was amazing by both Jay-Z and U2. Would just like to say a massive THANK YOU again Goina, your help was so hugely appreciated!!! I have a little pack I will send you shortly to show our appreciation. Have a good weekend.
Hannah King Universal Music NZ Limited - December 2010 ~ 5x greenstone mere clubs on a stand ~ Jay-Z and U2 paid tribute to our 29 miners who lost their lives at the Pike River mine near Greymouth. ~ we were honoured to be asked to organise gifts for the band U2
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February - March 2011 Messages of support - Christchurch earthquake |
| January 2012 |
Hi Goina, Hi Goina |
| December 2011 |
Hi Goina |
| Just to let you know that the kids absolutely love their manaia carvings. Happy New Year and thank you... Jon Tuckley - UK ~ 3x manaia greenstone carvings |
| November 2011 |
| Thanks for waiting for the new version. Just received the book today. Many thanks! Best Regards, Blake S. - Australia ~LOTR guide book |
Hi Goina |
| Hi Goina, the package was waiting for me when I got home from work. The earrings are lovely, even prettier than they looked on line! Thanks! Lisa deF. - USA ~ Pacific Grace earrings |
| Hello Goina. I've just received the pounamu in the post and im happy with it. Thank you so much. I may have to buy another pounamu off you at some point :) Thanks. Erina K. - NZ ~ mere greenstone carving |
| Guess what arrived in the mail today, Goina The silver fern earrings are lovely--a perfect fit for the horticultural society meeting this evening. Cheers. Irene N. - Canada ~ Fronz earrings |
| Thanks very much, the card looks great! Really appreciate all the Kiwi touches ;-) Debby T.Y. - USA ~ 2 rimu bowls; wedding gift for friends in NZ |
| Hi Goina ~ Kia Ora! Thank you! Stones have arrived safely and I am delighted. I am sure my daughter will be really pleased with her jade.Ben, my son is a through and through Kiwi,rugby mad and utterly devoted to New zealand;he will love it too.I am sure Jessie too will be delighted with hers.Once again,thank you! Regards, Jon T. - UK ~3x manaia greenstone pendants |
| Hi Goina ~ Got my items today,thank you very much. Regards David L. -Australia ~ huge tiki greenstone pendant, korutwistXL greenstone pendant |
| Hi Goina ~ Just to let you know that we have received the pendants and they are absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much, Melanie T. - Te Awamutu, NZ ~150 resin heart pendants and koru pendants |
| October 2011 |
| Kia Ora Goina, Than kyou! I have made my payment and look forward to receiving the beautiful carvings. Thank you... Jon T. - England ~ 3x manaia greenstone pendants |
| Thanks, beautiful bookends, just perfect. Regards Faser T. - NZ ~greenstone bookends |
| Hello Goina, Today the beautifull resin heart arrived on the doormat. Thank you for it and for the quick delivery. Hope you had a good time visiting Holland. I loved the photos you placed in the newsletter. Bye for now,and thanks. Hanneke P. - the Netherlands ~ resin heart pendant |
| Hello ~
Received necklace today, it's beautiful =) Thank you heaps. Kind regards, Kristiana P. - Oz ~ korutwistXL greenstone pendant |
| Talofa lava Goina It's fantastic!! I received the package this afternoon and my daughter and I opened it together. We were thrilled and careful as we went through cutting away the bubble wraps and tape. It's as if we were opening our very own christmas present. Everything was intact and they both look OWSUM!! It's everything that your website pictured and more. We can't wait to give it to my son (bro) when his 21st comes round in early December. Thank you so so much Goina and please thank your team back at home (Jason and his Dad). You should definitely get into the export market. you will do well in it! We LOVE it!! I will definitely keep in touch and will let you know when I come back to Auckland and drop in to see you and your team. All the best in your new abode and with Gods' blessing, I wish you everything will be a huge success in your life. With lots of Love, respect and eternally greatful Dave Wilson xx - Australia ~ large paddle and waka by Tiki Design |
| September 2011 |
Hi Goina ~ Once again thank you for your email. Yes, have been watching lots of Rugby. It should be a fabulous event for New Zealand ... and also watch NCIS (including last night). Thank Ray, your artist, for his help too. I am very impressed with your ability to carry on business from afar. Yes, the internet has assisted but you still need to be very structured and organised. So congratulations ! My business, management consulting, needs face to face, so six weeks away is about the max. and I was dependant on the various internet speeds and connections as I moved around Europe. Take care. Best wishes, |
| Hi Goina ~ That mere is a beautiful greenstone. Perfect thanks. Have a good sleep and thanks for your fantastic help this week. Tania McN - NZ ~ XL mere club on a wooden stand and 6 korutwist greenstone pendants |
We love Robin's dog collars! We don't have a dog yet but are planning on getting a Rottweiler in the next couple years and would love him to wear one of the collars. Healthy Regards ~ September 2011 |
| August 2011 |
| Hi the waka are lovely. Wendy T. - NZ ~ glass waka |
| Goina ~ Kia ora, mate! Greetings from New York and thanks for the update. Enjoy your stay in the Netherlands / Schiermonnikoog. I won't even try to pronounce that. Look forward to seeing pics. We are still recovering from Hurricane Irene here on Long Island. Telephone pole with transformer fell onto a car across the street from us. Power is still out. Couple trees came down as well. Looking forward to receiving package. Thanks again. Safe travels. Lou I. - USA ~ drop carving |
| It's a great piece of craft. We've got several Kiwis down at my local, so I will show it off with pride! Cheers, Andrew D. - UK Maori design belt |
| Dear Goina, Still in the Flatlands or already back in NZ? Today I got the two greenstone pendants. Exactly what I wanted, one lighter in color than the other. Many thanks! Juan M. - Switzerland ~ two greenstone triple twist pendants |
That all sounds fine. I don't have a deadline for the bracelet; just as soon as she can create it. Many thanks. PS: The waka has arrived. It's beautiful. Mrs. Susan B. - NZ ~ silver koru bracelet ~ glass waka |
Hi Goina, just to let you know I have received my little pounamu dolphin & it is absolutely perfect. I love it, thank you so much :) |
| July 2011 |
Hi Goina - Just a quick note to say that the refund has already arrived in my account. Thanks for sending that through so promptly! |
Hi Goina, hope the break (I assume :)) is going well. Thank you for the message... your service is very impressive! Warm regards, and Kia Ora Goina Happy Birthday for the other day and best wishes for your family! The place you are staying almost sounds like my dream place… so far from where I am now (KL). Maybe I need to look at this internet business life ;-) |
| Hi Goina ~ Thank you very much have received the jandalz today. My son loves them. Regards, Bridie K. - Australia ~ jandalz |
| June 2011 |
| Thanks very much Goina ~ Appreciate the extremely prompt service. Regards, Chris S. - NZ ~ glass koru by Venus Hot Glass |
Dear Goina Last year I purchased a family of Angora goats from you and have been meaning to send you through a photo. So here they are standing watch. Regards Sandra G. - NZ ~ 3x corrugated iron angora goats ~ photo of the goats at Sandra's place |
Kia ora Goina ~ I promised to let you know when the book has arrived - and yes, it has! Eva und Daniel came back from their 4-months-trip by noon today!!! And they found the parcel from New Zealand in front of their door! It couldn't have worked better! Thank you for wrapping it so nicely and for your letter to Daniel! Now I am waiting for them to visit us in the UK at the end of June - to tell us a lot about their trip and to give us (my husband Gerd and myself) even more motivation to travel to NZ probably at the begin of next year... Thank you very much again - it's all done very well!! |
| Hi Goina ~ I have received the two brooches this morning and they are lovely - Thank you very much!! With kindest regards Dawn J. - UK ~ Fronz fern brooches |
Hi Goina ~ Just wanted to let you know that I received the waka yesterday. It is beautiful! Thank you so much for your help in rushing it here in time for our anniversary. My husband loves it. All the best, Kathy H.C. - USA ~ glass waka |
| May 2011 |
| Hi Goina ~ Package arrived by courier today. All good. Thanks for your service. Kind regards, David C. - Hamilton, NZ ~ glass waka |
| Hi Goina ~ Got the pendant today, thanks, love it! Cheers, Juliet I. - Petone, Lower Hutt, NZ ~ resin pendant by Mamarua |
Kia Ora Goina ~ Thank you so much, the stunning whale tail carving which arrived so beautifully wrapped and presented at the end of last week. The gift will be just perfect for my baby godson’s christening in June and for his future life journey. Thanks again Goina, much appreciated. |
Hi Goina ~ Yes they are a gift for my son's godfather - I wanted to get him the same pounamu Kobe has but Dazel wanted the cufflinks instead :) Thanks so much for wrapping them! Really appreciate it. Thanks again for the great speedy service!! |
| Morena Goina! The fish are here and absolutely gorgeous!!!!!! Thank you very much for your help and we’ll keep in touch! Kindest regards, Marimar del B - Wellington, NZ ~ flax fish (all flax fish are sold out now) |
| We have received the photo blocks. Thank you, great efficient reliable service. Cath - Wellington, NZ ~ mdf photo blocks and yes, we can do your own photos on wooden photo blocks or acrylic photo blocks (editor) |
You are damn good with that camera! Going up shortly... Mike The Devonport Speculator ~ we provide the Devonport Speculator news site with photos on a regular basis; this time photos of our Emirates Team New Zealand. |
Oh thanks so much! I'm from NZ and this is a gift for a really cool English couple we have been staying with over here. Just the thing for a uk garden :-) can't wait to give it to them as they will love it! Thanks again, Steph K. – Kiwi in the UK ~ ceramic pukeko with funky boots |
Hi guys, order received, thank you very much. Am so impressed with your product, lovely friendly service, you are a credit to Kiwi's the world over!! Well Done!!! Regards Julie D – Tauranga, NZ ~ rimu bottle holder stand |
| April 2011 |
Thank you so much! You just made my day!!!!! I forgot to ask how they are packed or wrapped... Because is for a very special someone... Thanks again!!! and: Hi Goina. No, thank you very much for all your help. They are beautiful and he loved them. They are made of a beautiful piece of pounamu. I’ll get in touch with you as I would like you to recommend me a carver because I want to take a very special pendant back home with you. Thank you very much. Kindest regards, Marimar B. - NZ ~ greenstone cufflinks |
| Dear Goina, - Finally the sweet card has arrived and is in perfect shape, really a nice idea, great material as well...... Kindest regards from good old Germany. Kai B ~ Kiwi can fly postcard |
Hi Goina ~
The waka has completed its journey, arriving this morning! It is amazing - thank you so much and please also thank the Blindell's on my behalf.
Have a great Easter.
Kind regards, Ms. Angie H. - Australia ~ large glass waka |
Have seen the pigs at various shops around Wairarapa and Wellington, they are very cool and will look great in amongst out faxes and cabbage trees. |
Hi Goina, Again thank you so much for your help, I have already recommended you to a number of people and will continue to do so. Thanks, Rachel F. - Christchurch, NZ ~ greenstone korutwist carving |
| Kia Ora, thank you I received the belt, it is superb. Kind regards Jérôme A. - France ~ Maori design belt - 15% discount |
Hi Goina -
Received my bone carvings today, they are amazing and I know my friends will love them!
I didn't realise that the fish hook was so big, I must have been half asleep when I ordered it as I've just realised that on your site I could have ordered it smaller. Could I send it back for a smaller one as my friend who it is for isn't build like a Maori and I'm not sure if he would wear it that big especially with work. Philippa Y. - Australia ~ fishhook bone carving, koru bone carving ~ and yes, happy to send you a smaller one, GT |
| Hi Goina - Unexpectedly received my March prize this morning -
very much surprised and appreciated, thanks. Kind regards, Brent A. - Christchurch, NZ ~ winner of our March 2011 draw |
| Kia Ora, the belt looks great, thank you! Commend Robin for me! Now I await the belt in the mail! Thank you.
Kind regards Jérôme A - France ~ Maori design leather belt - 15% discount |
| Hij is supermooi! Diana B. - the Netherlands ~ Maori design dog collar - 15% discount |
| Awesome Thanks. I look forward to recieving these gifts for my friends :D Philippa Y. - Australia ~ matau bone carving, koru bone carving |
March 2011 |
| Thanks Goina. The waka arrived today and we are very pleased with it. Kind regards, Brent A. - Christchurch, NZ ~ glass waka |
Hi Goina -
It looks lovely, thank you.
I would also like to order an XL one- the tallest in that price range please. This one will be a thank you gift to the person I will stay with while in the UK. I am most grateful for the extra effort you have provided me today, the assistance has been most helpful (and a draw as well !!). I will fill in that order form now.
Kind regards Janine MacA - Auckland, NZ ~ two glass koru |
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| Hi Goina, It arrived. Just in time... her birthday is tomorrow. FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much. It is beautiful. I look forward to ordering more amazing art from you soon. love.and.light. Kirsten L.- Canada ~ greenstone manaia pendant |
Hi!
My husband just sent me an IM to say my package has arrived! You are the BEST!!!! Thank you so much for getting it here so quickly. Hindsight is always 20/20... I wish I had purchased a cloth as well after exploring your site with my colleague. We thought it would have been cool to frame it. It is our boss who is retiring and it is her dream to go to New Zealand. My colleague is an artist and is painting a scene of New Zealand. I think our boss will LOVE the necklace I plan to make with the stone. Cheers...have a fantastic day! Donna B. - USA ~ greenstone triple twist carving |
| Thank you so much for all of your help! I really appreciate it! Kind regards, Bethany H. - USA ~ greenstone koru twist carving |
Hiya Goina! I totally forgot to email when my package arrived the other day. I was SO excited to see the big korus and my bowl and tuis, but I waited until I took the box home so that the items were still in the original packaging during the trip across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. My goodness, you, my dear, are a delicate item wrapping goddess! Everything arrived in PERFECT condition. I'm proud of my growing collection of korus from Venus Hot Glass. I'm up to six of them now. Thank you for the extra gift! I put it and some other things in the lovely bowl purchased and I have it on my dresser. It's serving as a "heart reminder" for people in Christchurch (and now in Japan) who have suffered earthquakes recently. Have a good weekend! Bonnie S. - USA ~ 2x glass koru, wooden bowl, 2x ceramic tui |
| Excellent! Thanks very much for your work and effort to get these to us so efficiently. Nga mihi Dawn M. - NZ ~ glass koru, greenstone mere carvings, greenstone koru carvings, greenstone drop carvings, fishhook bone carvings, glass gecko |
Dear Goina - Many thanks for the update, her birthday is the 22nd of April, so we are absoluty in time....I know that cards send from Spain sometimes take 3 weeks and more so I thought it might take even longer form your country... so far away. Have a wonderful week and thanks for your quick and friendly response. |
| Hi Goina ~
AWESOME! Thank you so much! We really appreciate this extra effort for us. Warm Regards, Wendy McL. - Australia ~ resin heart pendant |
| Hi Goina, The package arrived on Monday and they are lovely can't wait to see them in my Aunty's garden. Thank you sooo much. Katrina M. - Timaru, NZ ~ ceramic pukeko with funky boots |
| Hi Goina, At first I want to say many thanks to you for your efforts. I never !!! found a web-shop in which I was served so kind and friendly, l would say "familiar" or like "an old friend" - only in yours. It's a good idea, I send a email to this shop and ask. ~ Walter K. - Germany ~ referring customer to another online shop |
| Hi Goina The pendant arrived today. Thanks so much! I love it. Sabine J. - Canada ~ rubber pendant |
Kia ora Goina, First of all thank you so much for sending me the Lord of the Rings book which arrived on Wednesday... Fascinated by your final para about sending ceramic fish to Bulls .... Oh well, and why not.... Virginia C. - Belgium ~ LOTR guide book |
| February 2011 |
Hi Goina - A huge thank you to you and Jason for going out of your way to make amendments to the manaia. It too had that 'wow' factor just as Shari's triple twist did/does. I've attached a photo of Latitia with her grandfather and father. Thank you once again. I'm thrilled with the end result. CheersBarb H. - NZ ~ commissioned 21st wood carving |
Thanks very much.
Yes, we had a WONDERFUL time in NZ. Our 2nd trip. Its one of the 3 most beautiful countries in the world (others are S Africa & Peru). Virginia C. - Belgium ~ LOTR guide book |
Dear All, I am writing from Germany and first of all I'd like to compliment you on your great site! The bone and greenstone carvings are amazing and all the information you provided about the different designs is so interesting. My grandparents brought me a greenstone tiki as a gift when they visited New Zealand. This was 16 years ago and since then (I'm 30 now) he has been with me ever since. I wear him always and somehow (I hope this does not sound presumptuous of me), I feel greatly connected to him. Claudia B. - Germany ~ greenstone hook carving |
| Kia ora, WOW the flowers are awesome. Thank you very much. I'm really happy with them. Regards Helen J. - NZ ~ flax flowers |
Goina! All sorted, I called and got a Customer Service Rep who knew what was going on and she credited my account instantly. Thank you again for YOUR excellent customer service. I will be back :) Ka kite (well not really but you know what I mean). and Goina! They're absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much, just received them today. I will be back again and much sooner than before! Thank you again. |
| Hey.
Just got the stuff. Very cool. I DO wish to get that other piece. I will look around and see if there is anything else. Thanks. Mike Crimmins - USA ~ greenstone spiral carving, greenstone disk carving, bone carving |
| Hi Goina, Parcel is here and unwrapped and everything is fine, good and wonderful. Thank you very much! Thank you for all the extra effort you put into this order - much appreciated. Warm regards, Rex B. - USA ~ xtra large mere on a stand, 2x greenstone rock sets, 2x greenstone disk pendants |
| Hello Goina Thank you so much for sorting this out so quickly - I am really excited to be receiving it soon! Cheers Vanessa R. - NZ ~ Pacific beach mat |
| G'day Goina -
pdf worked out and I had no problem opening it.
Honestly appreciate all your help.
All the best for the new year.
Enjoy your up coming weekend.
A thousand thank yous.
Kind regards Richard H. - Australia ~ Maori club and personalised birthday card |
| Hi -
Bell arrived today in good strong packaging all is well Ding-Dong. Regards, Garry S. - Auckland ~ ding dong bell through our Devonport.net.nz site |
| Dear Goina - Kia ora. The bookmarks with the paua inlay arrived in Florida, and are in excellent condition. Thank you very much for filling my order so promptly.
Have a good year. David F. - USA ~ magnetic bookmarks with fern, twist and koru |
| January 2011 |
| Hi Goina ~
I received my art work today. Thank you very much. Martha P. - NZ ~ 2 mini corrugated artworks by SarahC Design |
| Yes it has arrived in time for my 60th birthday and looks fabulous in the garden. Thanks for following up.
Cheers. Lissie H. - NZ ~ corrugated iron piglet, cute! |
Goina, I love your newsletters. Thank you for still including me since I have not ordered in a while. I will return soon. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!!! Diane VanMeter - USA |
Thank you so much for your wonderful newsletters all year - all my love to you and your family and have a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful and joyful new year. Love Louise |
| December 2010 |
Thanks very much Goina. As I live in the Middle East I am relying on you very much. It is going to my parents. Thanks for such a quick turnaround! Merry Christmas, Rupert H. - Kiwi overseas ~ corrugated iron artwork by SarahC Design |
Hi there - Just letting you know I recieved my parcel on Friday! Thank you very much, its perfect. Have a very merry xmas. Blessings! Krystal C. - Australia ~ triple twist EXL greenstone carving |
I would say many thanks to you for all and the patience with my writing.
I wish you and your team - if there is one - a nice and peaceful Merry Christmas and a good start in the New Year (You are nearly the first to start in the New Year - I think it was Samoa / Fiji Islands) I can't believe that you make christmas partys at the beach and so on...... If I look outside I see snow about 10cm over all. Have a great time.
Kind regards from Germany. Walter K. - Germany ~ LOTR guide book, 2x glass koru |
| Thanks. Great job Carolyn - Auckland, NZ ~ 4 commissioned acryilic photo blocks |
G'Day to you -
I have just received by fern and I am compelled to tell you that they ARE AMAZING!!! I am so happy and I know my friends who are getting them for Xmas will also be very pleased. Thank you very much and have a wonderful Christmas and an even better New Year!!
Cheers |
Hola ! Goina - Thanks so much for getting the silver fern brooch to my sister in time, so that she was able to bring it to Spain. I was really pleased with it! I was trying to represent the cultures that make up our past and futures. The red shirt symbolizing Spain, the tie my Scottish heritage, the white rose of Yorkshire my English Heritage, The tassle and donkey representing the old Catilin Kingdom and Province of Catalunya, and the stylish silver fern, my birthplace of New Zealand. We had a wonderful day. |
Hi Goina - Thanks very much for the no hassle and quick service you have provided. The cost is fine thanks and if it could be wrapped in xmas paper that would be great. A message would be awesome... Once again thanks very much, your site was easy to follow and full of awesome things choosing was a tough choice. Ill be recommending you to all my mates. |
Hi Goina Received the painting today, it is just fantastic. He will love it. Thank you for such great service. Wee pressie coming to you. Cheers, Helen S. - Christchurch, NZ ~ corrugated iron artwork |
| Kia ora!! Just letting you know that I received the pounamu necklace this morning. I'm very impressed with the speed in which I recieved it so thankyou very much for a gorgeous necklace which my daughter will just love!! I will highly recommend you to anyone wishing to purchase New Zealand artworks and jewellery. And yes this country seems to have gone Oprah mad - she is being mobbed wherever she goes! Regards Stephanie P. - Australia ~ greenstone twist carving |
Morena Goina -
Just reading your newsletter. Cool story about the U2 mere. Congrats.
Was hot here. We had our work function up in the mountains at the bosses lodge at Castle Hill. Great day.
Thanks for the update on the necklace. We're sending it to my sister-in-law in LA.
Have a good week. |
Good day Goina, it has been a long time since I wrote. i hope you are well. My prayers to the brave 29 souls who passed away and to their families. Thank you for the continuing news letters, I enjoy reading them. I has been a few years since I recieved my manta ray pendant from you and I still love it as much as the first day I got it. please again give my thanks to the carver, when ever I wear it out were people see it, I'm asked about it and were I got it from. happy holidays , only 20 days till xmas. Take care. |
Dear Goina, |
| December 2010 |
| Aotearoa.co.nz gifts for U2 Hello Goina - The concert was amazing, had a blast!! The band absolutely LOVED the mere’s!! In fact they kept their gifts with them, they were so pleased with it! Usually when we present our artists with gifts we take them back and send them over, but they took theirs with them then and there!! The tribute was amazing by both Jay-Z and U2. Would just like to say a massive THANK YOU again Goina, your help was so hugely appreciated!!! I have a little pack I will send you shortly to show our appreciation. Have a good weekend. Hannah King Universal Music NZ Limited ~ 5x greenstone mere clubs on a stand ~ Jay-Z and U2 paid tribute to our 29 miners who lost their lives at the Pike River mine near Greymouth. ~ we were honoured to be asked to organise gifts for the band U2 |
| Belt arrived safely - I love it! So will my brother. Raewyn McC - NZ ~ Maori design belt |
Hey congratulations, that's a brilliant write-up. Looking forward my growing Koru collection, hoping Venus are getting back up and running slowly; ChCh is my home town and my family are there so I know there's still a lot of work to be done before things are back to normal. Haere ra. Sue R. - Kiwi in the UK ~ two glass koru ~ ~ write up about our U2 connection link to the article on The Speculator site. |
November 2010 |
Oh wow - Thanks so much for that - I'd be happy to split the difference as it's quite a lot! Appreciate it being sent regardless :) Will be referring your site to friends and family - the service has been great! cheers (and Merry Christmas!) Jenny P. - NZ ~ Kiwi can fly card |
Thanks so much, I am thrilled with the artwork...it is perfect. |
Hi -
Thanks for the photo block, it is great. Could we please order two more. |
Hi Goina ~
Hope all's well. Just wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know that everything came in, and despite Canada Customs and Canada Posts best efforts, everything was impeccable. I don't know how you and your team managed it, but I am impressed yet again. In any case, hope the weather's better in NZ than here. Winter has come screaming in, and we have received approx 3/4 metre of snow to date and the temperatures are hovering around -30C, and with windchill around -44C, so it's slightly chilly. Enjoy your summer weather, and best wishes to you and yours. Happy Christmas and New Year. May 2011 be fruitful, and provide health, wealth and happiness. Regards, Maurizio S. - Canada ~ 2x ceramic pukeko with funky boots, 2x Maori masks |
Hi Goina - I hope you're well! Guess what... I came home today and found the blocks had arrived... They are amazing!! I absolutely love them, thanks so much! Oh - and thanks for the kiwifruit spoons they're so cool!! I'd never seen one before I was laughing when I opened the parcel!..
I'll be in touch with more orders I'm sure. Take care. Margot D. - Australia ~ 28 commissioned acrylic photo blocks |
Hi Goina - Thanks very much for getting that sorted and posted out so promptly. And I'll definitely be recommending you guys to friends over here looking for a great gift idea to send home! All the best to you for the Christmas and festive season, too. Warm regards, Dianne G. - Switzerland ~ rimu photo frame |
| That would be fantastic Goina! You make this all too easy! Thanks again.
Perfect Goina, you guys are amazing. ShireenB. - Australia ~ ceramic wallhangers |
| Thank you so much - Your wonderful communication has made this a lovely experience for me... Daniella E. - NZ ~ silver heart pendant, silver heart earrings by Shane Te Ruki |
Hello Goina,
What lovely bells, they work a treat and look good too!
The Kiwi fruit spoons were most welcome, must have known they were coming as my son took off last night with my only spoon, thank you.
I was searching for a bell online after a friend showed me the stuff article. |
That's lovely thanks - it will make a special gift for a staff member who is leaving (and loves green lizards and tuataras). Penny K. - NZ ~ resin tuatara |
| Hi Goina - Hope all's well and that you are gearing up for your summer. Out here, the temperature is dipping into the negative centigrade range in the evenings, and the Rocky Mountains have been snow-capped since September. Although the rugby world cup is still some time off, I'm looking forward to seeing some of the matches - it helps take the sting out of the winter months here in western Canada.
In so far as the order is concerned, I definitely confirm it, and look forward to receiving it. Thanks again as always for the way you and your team handle these orders; this is one of the reasons I keep coming back to see what else is new on the site.
All the best! Regards, Maurizio S. - Canada ~ Maori masks and ceramic pukeko |
Thanks for the awesome service. Your brooch will make a lovely adornment on my jacket for wedding in Spain. Silvia is a proud Catalan and donkey symbolises their province (which used to be a Kingdom occupying land now governed by France.So I have a donkey lapel badge with a silver border, which will go nicely with your fern. Muchias Gracias ! Murray N. - Kiwi in Spain ~ silver fern |
| Groetjes! - thanks for that! Yes, I would like to confirm the order. If you could send it directly to the Netherlands, that would be great! It would also be fab if you could gift wrap in christmas paper:) Nadia DB. - NZ ~ Pacific mat |
| Thank you so much Goina. I hope to be able to visit New Zealand again one day-I just loved it. Tim H. - USA ~ glass koru by Venus Hot Glass, the original glass koru |
| Hi Goina I received the bells yesterday, thank you. Once again thanks for your wonderful service…. Kind regards Carolyn Keber - NZ ~ ding dong bells through our Devonport.net.nz site |
Hi Goina - it was a great evening and the wakas were very well received, they were beautifully wrapped, thank you. Thank you again for going the extra mile for us - it was very important to the success of the event. Much appreciated. Warm regards, Tiffany W. - Auckland, NZ - corporate client ~ 11 glass waka |
| Hi Goina - Cufflinks received this afternoon. Many thanks, Miralie T. V., Palmerston North, NZ ~ kauri koru cufflinks by Ian Blackwell |
| October 2010 |
Good afternoon... Thanks for you email, thats great I will be eagerly waiting for its arrival. Once again thanks for providing such an awesome resource for all to enjoy. and Warm greetings from the Far north. Thankyou very much for all your hard work, I received the key on Saturday afternoon. We were very excited to open the package and we were equally happy with the key we received. Once again thanks for all your excellent correspondance and your work. Linda H. - NZ ~ 21st paddle on backboard |
Hi Goina - My greenstone has just arrived and I am over the moon. Thanks so much the tiki is perfect and I am currently wearing the spiral carving. I am teaching my Grade 7 son's( 12-13 yr olds) class the Haka and Rakau sticks and Poi and making costumes for Multi-cultrual night in November and I shall wear my spiral to the event. They children are really looking forward to having tatoos, shouting, chanting and stamping their feet at their parents and friends. It should be fun! I will definitely be checking out your website every now and then. Please thank the tiki carver for me. It is a lovely green. I am soooo glad I got the spiral!! Marybelle T. - USA ~ greenstone spiral carving, greenstone tiki carving |
| Hi Goina - Thank you so much for your prompt reply and full information - much appreciated! Have a lovely day. and To confirm I have received the pounamu and am most impressed with it. Thanks again, Amanda H. - Auckland, NZ ~ greenstone koru twist carving |
| Goina, you are too kind! Thank you so much, I wasn't expecting them until I had put the payment across! It was a lovely surprise. I have put the payment across today. Thank you so much for everything. Emily Fraser, Auckland, NZ ~ bunch of spifes |
| Thanks Goina -
These are the best looking korus I've seen. I was tempted to buy a pretty average one at the Auckland airport; glad I waited and found your site.
Regards Rhyllis B. - Australia ~ glass koru, the original ones |
Hi Goina! I received the stained bone carving in yesterday's mail (on the 13th) so the package made great time! I absolutely love the carving that you helped me select. It's simple but elegant in design. The craftmanship is beautiful. I particularly like the fluted design on the top end. It's has so much more character than the plain top design shown in many of your website's images. Thank you so very much for the patience you showed me while helping me make a selection and the additional images that you sent simply clinched the deal. It's great! I love it!. Thank you! |
| Kia Ora Goina, I was very lucky! The carving arrived just on time for my husbands birthday. It is all in one piece and very beautiful! Thanks a lot!
Warm autumn greetings from Bremen, Germany Maren B. - Germany ~ koru bone carving |
| Thanks again for all your help. It is a pleasure to deal with you and we would still like to visit your shop in person someday. Well, who knows? We might just find a way. Thanks for the excellent service and we enjoyed seeing some of the special creative genius at work in your pictures from the body art awards. Rick C. - USA ~ fishhook bone carving |
| Thank you Goina ~ Everything arrived safely and the order is superb. Cheers Ian M. - Brussels, Belgium ~ koru twist greenstone carving, triple twist greenstone carving |
Hello, |
| September 2010 |
Hiya Goina!
I got in my two new korus from Venus Hot Glass. They're BEAUTIFUL and will look fantastic with my growing family of Venus fronds.
Now to start saving up for a granddaddy sized one!! :) |
| Hi Goina - Kia ora from California. You lied about the shipping time - it arrived so much faster than I expected! And the bowl is absolutely gorgeous. I may just keep it for myself and get my mom something else for her birthday ;-) Thank you! ~ Elke O. - USA ~ wooden bowl by Greg - 15% discount till 2011 |
Hi Goina -
That's great thank you.
My partner Len is Maori and I've ordered the carving for his birthday on Thursday. I hope that it will leave him feeling closer to his spiritual home.
Warm wishes... Sharon N. - UK ~ greenstone korutwist pendant |
Hi Goina - Thank you for emailing and order confirmed! Working in San Francisco & living just north of the Golden Gate Bridge makes me feel for you all with this huge earthquake - our fingers are always crossed for our own sake! So I hope the recovery goes well. And thank you for pointing out Greg's bowls in your newsletter - the one I ordered will be a lovely birthday present for my Mom's 70th in November.
You can keep the spifes if you like - I have plenty already (4)! They are very cool though so if you already packed them up with the bowl, don't worry. Just trying to save some for your other customers ;-) Thanks again, Elke O. - San Rafael, CA - USA ~ wooden bowl by Greg 15% discount on all bowls |
Hi Goina - Just to let you know the lamb arrived in one piece and the wrapping was perfect thanks. It was a great choice, James is really pleased with it. Thanks so much for your help and it was a pleasure doing the sale with you. Kind regards Marg C. - Wellington, NZ ~ corrugated iron lamb |
| Hi Goina - Package arrived today. Thank you very much. A lovely prize! Kind regards, Sarah D. - Tauranga, NZ ~ winner of our August draw |
| August 2010 |
Hi Goina - The goat family arrived safely early this evening and are now 'resting' in the garage until I get the garden that they will sit in sorted out, which will not be until the rain has stopped, if it ever does! Luckily they arrived just as my husband and I got home or else the courier driver would not have had a hope of getting them out of the truck as they were all packaged together. PS: they look fantastic and once I have them in the garden I will send a photo. Kind regards Sandra G. - Waitoki, NZ ~ corrugated iron angora goats |
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 |
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. |
| Received the package today and everything is great. Mum absolutely loved it. Thanks Bethanie C. - Sydney, Australia ~ ceramic pukeko with funky boots |
| hehehehe, not in the dog box, but "nearly" (staffmember signing for parcel, but not passing it on). The waka is beautiful, I will arrange payment today. Kind regards Caroline F. - Porirua, NZ ~ large glass waka |
| Many thanks, both look amazing. Look forward to continuing to work with you. Many thanks Tracy S. - Zespri, Mt. Maunganui, NZ ~ greenstone mere pendant, wooden gift box |
Thank you and likewise I received the exchanged pair.
Would like to compliment you on the great service I have received during this purchase experience, particularly given I am in the USA.
All the best.
Cheers, Vanessa C. - USA ~ exchanging jandalz (for a smaller size) |
| Wonderful, thank you so much. We purchased a glass Mere from you earlier this year and that was just beautiful. Thank you. Caroline F. - New Zealand ~ large glass waka |
| Kia ora - Thank you so very much. I look forward to receiving it. Again thank you so much for your time and effort and the fabulous customer service you have provided. Have a great day :) Kind regards, Lisa G. - Australia ~ 'ko te houora' bone carving |
| July 2010 |
| Goina, Thanks for your speedy, efficient service. The lambskin arrived on Friday and it is exactly what we expected. Paula S. - USA ~ babycare lambskin |
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 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! |
Kia Ora Goina - Received the artwork this morning – AWESOME !!! Very impressed too that the toki arrived within its own package.
We are very grateful and the gift is very fitting for the person we are presenting it to. Again... Thank you... Regards Missy H. - NZ Steel - NZ ~ Maori Toki - Pou - Tangata (Ceremonial Adze) |
| WOOOOOOOOOOOW. Those are just what I wanted. Many many thanks.
Love Kate XXXXXXXXXXXX Kate Morgan - UK ~ commissioned gold / greenstone earrings by Mati Fielder |
| Goina - I just wanted to say thank you for the collar. It is choice as and I am very happy. Thanks again. Regards Tyrone & Christy Tepaiho - Australia ~ commissioned dog collar |
| The flowers arrived today !!!!! They are wonderful!! I am so very happy with them :) Thank you very much and thank the artist for me please. Courtney S. - Sydney, Australia ~ flax wedding flowers |
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. |
| Hi Goina - I received the three glass Koru's this morning. Thank you for your quick delivery and excellent service. The Koru's are beautiful. Thanks, Kate v. B. - Auckland, NZ ~ 3x Venus glass koru - the original ones |
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. |
| June 2010 |
Goina, |
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