An incredible water worn Inanga Pounamu Stone, found in the Arahura River. Sourced by Peter Tauwhare, with whakapapa rooted in the Arahura River, Peter sources his stone in the nearby Awa. Each stone that is found is blessed with a heart felt karakia to the ancestors.
Inanga- Pounamu takes its name from a freshwater fish native to New Zealand. It is pale and often transparent, like the young of the Inanga fish. It is pearly white to grey green in colour, and ranges from translucent to quite opaque. It can change colour over time, developing a light olive tint as it ages and oxidises - Highly prized by the Māori and the desired material for making Mere and Patu.
