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Kia Ora
Te Koha Aotearoa is a family-run workshop and gallery space, nestled in a dramatic Franz Josef valley. Let us guide you through the process of carving a special piece of jewellery from our beautiful range of pounamu, much of which has been sourced from local West Coast riverbeds.
Carve your own precious piece...
Select your stone
Nephrite Jade - Tangi Wai - Aotea - Rhodonite
Envision your design
You'll be surrounded by inspiration
Be guided through the process
By our expert tutors
Give your piece a home
Create for keeps or gift it on
. . . or take your pick from our gallery of jade, wood and bone creations, lovingly brought to life by local Master Carvers