This one-off unique greenstone pendant was designed by goldsmith Allison Judge. The combination of a contemporary style fish hook is embellished by a silver koru nestled inside the hook shape. The NZ jade hook was carved by our carvers on the west coast of NZ South Island, home to the pounamu that is the feature of this stunning piece.

The koru design is the unfurling of the fern leaf and symbolizes 'Growth and New Beginnings'. This is combined with the more traditional fish hook of 'Maui' This hook design symbolizes strength, determination, prosperity, and good health. Also believed to 'catch' good luck and energy and provide safe journey over water.

Pendant length 47mm
Pounamu/ greenstone
sterling silver omega cable 45cm
handmade in our Nelson workshop
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Would you like a different shape or design? We can create something especially for you! We work together with a greenstone carver on the West Coast who can carve almost any shape we require. Please Contact us for details!

There are many legends around New Zealand's precious Pounamu. One of them is the legend of Poutini.

Poutini is a water spirit Taniwha that swims up and down South Islands West coast protecting People and the precious Pounamu (Greenstone).

Legend has it that Poutini saw a young woman, Waitaiki, bathing near Tūhua in the North Island. Poutini fell in love with Waitaiki but she was married. Her husband Tama-ahua found out and threatened to kill Poutini. Poutini abducted Waitaiki and fled to the South Island. Tama-ahua did not give up and when there seemed no way out Poutini hid Waitaiki in the bed of the Arahura River and changed her into Pounamu before he fled out to sea.

As the river washes over Waitaiki fragments are carried downstream to the sea. So Waitaiki became the mother-load of all Pounamu found down the Arahura River.

Greenstone Koru Hook Pendant