Pounamu Hei Matau 48mm wheku When given as a 21st

When given as a 21st key or koha (gift)

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Kokako by Michael Matchitt

5cm x 20cm x 14cm

The only kiwi in the wild in the North Island

Pounamu Hei Matau 48mm wheku When given as a 21stNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 48 x 28 x 4mm About Hei Matau: The Hei Matau (fish hook) finds its origins in Maori legend the North Island of New Zealand was once a huge fish that was caught by the great mariner, Maui, using only a woven line and a hook made from the jawbone of his grandmother. The fish hook denotes the importance of fishing to the Maori and their strong relationship to Tangaroa, the god of the sea. Originally a