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by AOTEAROA Land of the long white cloud New Zealand

New Zealand bone carvings. New Zealand bone pendants. Overview of our carvings
Overview of all
bone carvings

Joe Katoa from Tonga, our New Zealand based carver.
Carvings by
Mr Joe Katoa
of Auckland

 

New Zealand bone carvings: overview of fishhook bone carvings. New Zealand bone carvings.
Overview of all
fishhook
bone carvings

New Zealand koru pounamu (greenstone, jade) carving
Our pounamu carvings
by Grant

Our exclusive
greenstone, pounamu
carvings and artworks
by Richard Anderson

Stingray, manta ray, shark, spermwhale, humpback whale bone carvings
something fishy?

 

New Zealand bone carvings: 'silver fern' bone carvings
fern bone carvings

New Zealand koru pounamu (greenstone, jade) carving
Our pounamu carvings
by The Stone Studio

Xmas gifts, xmas shopping, christmas gifts, christmas shopping, online shopping, online xmas shopping, online christmas shopping

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Our Aotearoa.co.nz site features quite a few New Zealand and New Zealand based artists and products.

Please click here for an overview.

framed bone carvings

 

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"What began as a passion for bonecarving has grown to a tribute to the art form. Each carving tells a story, such as the Koru, a shape which symbolises life, growth and movement. The message is clear - get hooked by the land of the long white cloud"
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Matau bone carving
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We are in Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud, New Zealand. This map will show you where we are.

Please find a short overview about the meaning of our main bone carvings and greenstone carvings, there are links to more detailed information and images...
Ko te hei matau a Maui = The fishhook of Maui = Good luck charm: peace, prosperity, good luck, good health. A very popular carving. This page has links to:

large fishhook bone carvings
small fishhook bone carvings

wood 'n bone fishhook carvings

Arohanui bone carvings = All my love
Atawhai bone carvings = Generous
Kiwi bone carvings = Native bird of New Zealand
Koru bone carvings = Life, growth, movement, new beginning, new life
Large koru bone carvings
Manaia bone carvings = Spiritual Guardian
Dolphin bone carvings = Dolphins are a good omen. 7 dolphin designs
Patu bone carvings = Weapon. Link to more patu
Seahorse bone carvings = Loyal
Tangaroa bone carvings = Guardian of the ocean
Ko te Houora bone carvings = New life, new beginning
Ko te mura bone carvings = The flame, being a shining example to others
Tiki bone carvings= Human figure
Warrior bone carvings = Warrior's defiance and strength in fighting
Whaletail bone carvings = Speed and strenght, good luck charm.
Large whaletail
bone carvings

1 January 2000, first dawn from Devonport, Auckland.

photos of the first dawn

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||| Warrior ||| Whale Tail ||| Twist |||
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NEW ZEALAND
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