Hei Matau-a-Māui - Hook of Maui Pendant Hiku Tohorā pātiti are hatchets with the

pātiti are hatchets with the heads made from the repurposed European iron of axes or harpoons

and our ability to overcome adversity even when the path is spiritually difficult

echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa - the vast Pacific

Matau-manaia are contemporary forms of wearable taonga

Hei Matau-a-Māui - Hook of Maui Pendant Hiku Tohorā pātiti are hatchets with theThe treasures and vital sustenance of Tangaroa, kaitiaki (protector) of the ocean, required our tpuna (ancestors) to be expert mariners. The lines and curves of the matau (fishhook) not only represent abundance and prosperity but also safe passage across life's journeys, echoing the voyages undertaken by those who first explored and settled the vast Pacific. This hei matau was created by Jeremy Walsh from onewa (basalt) sourced from Mount Karioi, a