Exploring New Zealand

Carve your own Taonga (Maori for "treasured item") in jade, bone or paua during a day-long workshop. Bookings recommended.

Gallery showcasing the works of 19 local artists working in various media, including ceramics, wood, jewellery, jade and silk.

Family owned glassware studio showcasing blown glassware, animals, beads and freeform pieces.

Experience working in a jade studio for a day or during the evening, under the guidance of Gordon Wells, a master jade carver and sculptor with over 27 years experience. Have input into the process from initial design through hand-finishing and polishing.

Showcasing various forms of Ruby Rock jewellery, including Goodletite, which is unique to the Hokitika region.

Produces jewellery fashioned from natural gold nuggets and flakes, left in their natural state. Shop includes two, 3 meter long gold mining models with miniature sluice guns, gold dredge, gold miners, and water wheels.

Workshop of an artisan producing unique jewellery from local NZ materials, including jade, alluvial gold, native driftwood and eyris blue pearls.