Pounamu Hei Matau 38mm kauri 38 x 12 x 3mm

38 x 12 x 3mm

Marlborough and the west coast of the South Island

They are recognised internationally and within New Zealand as species in need of active conservation management

Wahaika translates to "mouth of the fish"

Perkins said she had been involved in searching for the bird for the last seven and a half years but the trust's expert Rhys Buckingham had been looking for more than 40

Pounamu Hei Matau 38mm kauri 38 x 12 x 3mmNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord. Adjustable length. 38 x 12 x 3mm 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