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Wahaika Maire - Native Timber ClubWahaika, meaning mouth of the fish, were named so for the distinctive notch in the blade used to catch an opponents weapon to disarm them in hand to hand combat. Typically carved from native hardwood or whale bone, wahaika would often be used by rangatira (chiefs) during ceremonies and speeches to accentuate and add gravitas. These wahaika were carved by Steven Fehoko from black maire sourced from central Waikato of Te Ika a Mui, Aotearoa. They

It measures 72mm by 32mm and is bound with an adjustable hand-braided cord

Pounamu ring external diameter - 31 x 31mm

The heart represents the wisdom of emotion

a powerful personal guardian in Māori tradition

Hei tiki can be seen as ornaments of honor and status

It measures 145mm by 75mm

This precious Pounamu Star was carved by Jeremy Walsh from kawakawa pounamu sourced from Arahura of Te Wai Pounamu

It measures 67mm in diameter

This hei taniwha was carved by Steven Fehoko Jr

the tools and skills necessary for stone-carving and will guide participants through the process of creating a kōuma pounamu

the tools were ground down to make them substantially lighter and then attached to native wooden handles to make effective weapons

has a semi-gloss finish