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| Received the carving today--it's beautiful. Thank you. Jenn G. - USA |
| Hi Goina, A busy week has gone by but as I promised I want to let you know, that the pounamu arrived safely and I was astonished, how quick I received it. It got here on Tuesday last week. It was such a wonderful feeling to hold it, and it looks absolutely stunning. So I sat down and wrote a long letter to my Italian friend, wrapped it all up and sent it off. He received it on Saturday and wrote me a really heartwarming thank you note, that confirmed to me that I had chosen something very special for him. I hope to see it, when I go to Rome this summer, then we will both wearing our pounamu. Hope you are well. Its getting warmer over here after a few days of rain, today was a lovely spring day, which was perfect, as we went on a school trip to our local zoo. I think I will be ordering one of those beautiful shell pendants, so look out for my next order ;-) |
| Kia ora! I'm very excited about receiving the carvings. They're gifts for my god children and friends. Your site is excellent and I expect to visit it again and will spread the word. Best regards, Richard R. (Ngati Kahungunu) - Australia |
Thank you for processing my order so quickly and I was thrilled when it came in the mail today! I had been looking all over for a silver fern pendant because my mother has one which I admire. I was glad to find one on your site. I would rather travel TO New Zealand to purchase one but for now this was more reasonable! I am also quite excited about the glass koru pendant. I have a bone one which I wear all the time since I was in Australia a couple of years ago. I have dabbled in glassblowing myself. This pendant combines those two elements which makes it quite special to me. |
| Have received my package safe and sound. Thank you so much. Will remember your site the next time I need to buy more gifts. Will be recommending to friends and family. Excellent service, excellent product! Kind Regards, Louise D. - UK |
| Kia Ora My carvings arrived today. I am super impressed with them! The Koru is for my chum; I recently took my Koru back from him. I'm sure he will be impressed also. I wanted to buy a couple pounamu carvings when I was in NZ but it was a last minute purchase and I didn't have time to have them blessed. Yes, I was there; loved every minute. Even spent a day in Devonport at the beach. Can't wait to get back for another visit. I hope you are enjoying the end of summer, I know it is nice there in Feb/Mar. Again thanks, everything arrived safe and sound. Cheers, Becky B. - Canada |
| Hi Goina. I just wanted to drop a line to say thanks for the fantastic service! I can scarcely believe that the inner koru I ordered on Monday morning (California time) arrived in my mailbox today. And as if the service and your personal help weren't enough, the carving is beautiful. I simply adore it. The hardest part now will be letting another payday or two pass before I place my next order. Thanks again, Joe Del Vecchio - California, USA |
| Hi Goina Kia ora! The cufflinks arrived today in good condition and we are very happy with them. We were really pleased to see so many awards go to "Lord of the Rings". We are great fans as well. We are looking forward to the 3rd DVD to come out. We have also seen all the movies. Thanks for your quick and efficient service. Regards Francine M. - UK |
| The fairy has winged her way safely overseas and is about to be wrapped up in preparation for Louise's birthday! Thanks for the incredibly swift delivery, too - did the fairy fly herself over?! Most impressive - a fast and friendly service indeed. I'll recommend your business to anybody who cares to listen! Take care, Jonathan G. - UK |
Hi Goina!! Hope you had a great weekend! Thanks so much - I will let you know when we've received the carving... and I'll try to get a photo of my boyfriend wearing it...I am sure he will love it as much as his first one that got stolen.... Anyway, Goina, just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help, this has been something I have tried to organise since last October/ November but you have actually made it possible and I am really grateful to you for it. If there is ever anything I can do to help you out I hope you'd let me know. Best of luck for your future and thanks again.... you never know, we may be in touch again soon.... |
| February 2004 |
| Kia Ora! I wanted to drop you a quick line to tell you that I received the shell pendant today. Unbelievably, I ordered the pendant late Saturday, and it arrived today before 3 PM local time. Less than a week from New Zealand, quite remarkable!!!! My girlfriend absolutely loves the pendant. It's iridescent colors are more beautiful than any picture could visually describe. Just a wonderful gift. I'll be ordering more very soon. Thank you again for your amazing quickness and stunning items. It's truly a treasure. Bill B. - Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Hey Goina...Received the koru today and it's splendid!! Very beautiful..organic...perfect. Thanks for the prompt delivery...wish the mail from Pembrokeshire was as fast!! hope this finds you and yours well...take it easy... Best wishes Debbie F. - UK ~NZ to UK: sent last Monday, arrived Friday! |
| Kia Ora. I have the inner koru and it's lovely and special for me. This afternoon, when I opened the letter box I had a nice surprise: your packet. Thanks a lot for your carefully wrapper and for your quick response and thanks for the work you put into all your things. If you visit Spain, don't forget to visit us, our house is your house. Best regards, Maria M.B. - Barcelona, Spain |
| The ring arrived safely at my door last week despite the storms and the courier having first delivered the package to another address. You are perfectly correct Goina; the ring is indeed a beautiful piece of jewellery. Thank you. Nathan C. - Masterton, NZ |
| Thank you so much for the Pounamu....it is just stunning and feels 'right'...you have made me more homesick than I was...but thank you. I will be recommending you and your company! Ka kite Fraser C. - UK ~2nd comment |
| Kia ora, and greetings to you as well. Thank you very much for your quick response. You have a wonderful site and beautiful items. I can't wait to see the pendant. It makes such a wonderful and special gift. I'll be sure to write you and let you know that I've received it and to give you my almost certain satisfaction. Regards, Bill B. - USA |
| Thanks for the beautiful warrior carving necklace that you sent to me. I gave it to my finance "Kuma" Palepoi on Valentine Day and he loves it! Have a nice day. Juanita H. - USA |
| Kia ora Goina I'm a part Maori NZer living in the UK...been here for a year...and I wanted to buy someone special here something that means a lot to me...so thank you! Fraser C. - UK ~ 1st comment |
| Thank you again, for the lovely Arohanui carving. My boyfriend absolutely loves it, and won't take it off! I think it's a success. I'm going to get them for all my family now! Thanks again, Cecily M. - UK |
| Hi Goina Kia ora! I just received the Tangaroa carving this morning, and it is truly beautiful! Thanks so much for the work you put into it, it really is an amazing piece. I'll definitely be passing along your card! Best wishes, Elizabeth D. S. - UK |
WOO HOO!!!! Thanks again for all your help Goina, my Manaia just arrived and it looks FANTASTIC!! Wow, I'm very impressed. Its exactly what I hoped it would be. Can't tell you how happy I am to have it!! All the best Goina, |
| I just received my Koru and Atawhai today they are beyond amazing!!! I am wearing both right now. And the lovely Paua necklace you added it's so gorgeous! Those little shells are jewels in their own right! It was the best service I've ever had and it's a true delight to shop with you. And e-mailing you is like mailing a friend I've known for years! Those carvings make me feel a little bit at one with the tangata whenua! My utmost respect to the artist. I'm sure I'll get a million questions at work tomorrow! Can't wait for the look on my co-workers face! Thank you, Goina, bedankt!! Fabienne P. from Desselgem, Belgium |
| Ordered it yesterday. Arrived today. Awesome service, thanks very much. Graham H. - Christchurch, NZ |
| We received the parcel and everything was safe and sound. I am happy I came along your online shop and very satisfied with your services. I will be a returning customer. Kind regards, George M. - Greece |
Hi Goina: I just wanted to let you know that we received our order a few days ago and love the gemstone carvings and the bandanna. They are beautiful! I am wearing the inner koru and I gave my husband the large koru. We are both very appreciative of anything Maori and think the artwork is beautiful. I hope you enjoyed your sailing trip! We have been getting a lot of rain here in northern California. I am looking forward to the Spring. |
| Well I'll tell you this, I am very impressed with the way you conduct business, and I will be very quick to recommend you to any of my friends who are interested in Maori carvings.. When my grandchild is born later this year, I will be making another purchase from you, definitely... Thank you again. I appreciate all you have done... May you have peace and prosperity all though your life... Cheers Dan O. - Australia |
| Hello - I just wanted to write and tell you how thrilled I am with the koru necklace I just got in the mail-simply gorgeous! The card, note and wrapping paper just topped it off - you guys are so thoughtful! Take care and know how appreciative I was of your personal touches! Aloha, Karina G. - USA |
| Thank you! My rings arrived today and they are lovely! Im delighted! Cheers Heather F. - UK |
Kia Ora Goina – the earrings have arrived safely this morning – and I’m so pleased to have a pair again. I really do appreciate the generosity of you and Neil and organising this for me so quickly and at such a reasonable price. With warmest wishes and thanks, |
| Hi Goina,
Kia ora! I just saw that I totally forgotten to inform you about the received Koru necklaces. They arrived in perfect shape, and thank you very much!
The New Zealand flavor on our wedding is pretty much complete. The give-aways you provided are beautiful, our wedding cake will be decorated with the Koru symbol and our menu’s for the meal have the Koru symbol on the back and a Maori translated meal description… Although my Maori is not so good (translated it through the internet), it looks very nice…
Thanks again and I will let you know the reactions of our guests. Next Friday (the 6th of February) it’s the big day… |
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