Pounamu whales tooth  Workshop
Pounamu whales tooth  Workshop
Pounamu whales tooth  Workshop
Pounamu whales tooth  Workshop
Pounamu whales tooth  Workshop

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🌿 Meaningful Creations 🎓 Expert Guidance ☕ Relaxed Atmosphere 👐 Immersive Experience

Learn about the practices associated with Māori arts whilst creating a Pounamu Whales Tooth taonga in this 1-day workshop. Using traditional methods and also modern machinery participants will get to create a Rei Niho (Whales tooth) pendant.

for further Details please contact Maha on 02102263654 or email at [email protected]

There will also be a presentation about Neolithic carving techniques and Maori Purakau (myths and Legends)

Everything is provided on the day and the workshop is fully catered


Details
7 hours

You will learn

  • Participants will gain a skill set of using light hand tools safely
  • Participants will learn braiding and lashing techniques
  • Participants will gain insight into traditional Maori myths and legends also pre-European carving techniques

You will get

  • Participants will gain a universal cultural experience
  • Participants will learn how to finish and polish pounamu jewellery
  • Participants will complete a Rei Niho (Contemporary whales tooth pendant)

Appropriate for

Recommended for ages 10 years and over


Preparation

What to bring

  • Water bottle and Enthusiasm

What to wear

Casual


Your Teacher
absca.nz Bone and stone carving New Zealand

absca.nz Bone and stone carving New Zealand

284 reviews

Ka Tipu te whaihanga - Creativity will strengthen
Kia ora koutou Greetings

Welcome to Aotearoa Bone and Stone carving New Zealand my team and I are passionate about creating high quality taonga (treasures) for people to wear and supporting our Rangatahi (young people) to achieve success through fun creative and interactive workshops ! Please check out our website for more info absca.nz

Mauri ora !


4.9 (40 reviews)
Heather
Jul 2025
A beautiful journey under the expert care and guidance of Maha and Laura. Their kaupapa and manaakitanga feeds the mind body and soul. I love the journey of working on a piece of pounamu, and every workshop I have done builds my confidence, skills and appreciation of this precious taonga.
Anthony
Jul 2025
Fantastic class, very informative, a lot of guidance through the process, highly recommended
Bex
Jul 2025
Highly recommend this session. It was such a beautiful experience shared with lovely people and amazing kaiako.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

You may cancel anytime before class starts and claim a full refund or transfer or credit note.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

Terms & Conditions

Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at ABSCA or organised by ABSCA must agree to these terms and conditions.

1.) LIABILITY WAIVER

I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by ABSCA.

2.) PHOTO & VIDEO

I agree to give ABSCA unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at ABSCA classes and events or on ABSCA's premises. (For use of ABSCA marketing materials).


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