New Marsden flower jade manaia

I've just carved this amazing manaia made from New Zealand Marsden flower jade - in my opinion the best jade in the world! It sits on a red beech (NZ native - Maori name Tawhairaunui), and stands at 173mm high. For sale.

NEW JADE/GREENSTONE/POUNAMU DISC

I've just finished this beautiful New Zealand greenstone/jade/pounamu disc, made from top quality Marsden jade, with a red beech (Tawhairaunui) burr bade. On the base, it measures approx. 200mm high. The disc itself is approx. 180mm circumference. Stunning! :-)

Exhibition at the Hastings Visitor Information Centre

I have an exhibition of some of my NZ wood and jade carvings at the Hastings Visitor Information Centre throughout March 2013. The large disc is swamp kauri with a Marsden flower jade insert. The greenstone/jade/pounamu carvings are all Marsden flower jade with a red beech (Tawhairaunui) base. The upright one is red beech Uenuku, a rainbow God and there is also a re beech burr bowl with a paua insert, and a red beech matau with a muka cord and pounamu sinker.

HUGE burr matau for Kura Auckland

I recently dropped off this huge Tawhairaunui (red beech) burr matau to Kura Gallery in Auckland. It's the biggest burr I've ever found. Muka (rope) cord with pounamu sinker. see it at Kura Gallery, Lower Albert St., Auckland. Ph (09) 302 1151 :-)
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Marsden jade frog

This Marsden jade frog was carved by my daughter Natasha. She works for me part time now. Normally I design and carve them, and then hand them to her for the polishing. However, this one she designed, carved, and polished it all herself. pretty good eh? For sale for $350.

MANAIA MANIA

I recently felt inspired to carve some Manaia. The wood one I haven't started carving, the one in my hand is roughed out but needs finishing, and the pendant is finished.

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HAWKES bAY dISTRICT HEALTH BOARD HEALTH AWARDS TROPHY

The Hawkes Bay District Health Board recently bought one of my greenstone (jade) matau. Last week they held their annual Health Awards. There were 8 category winners, and each of those received a certificate. Out of those a supreme winner was chosen, and they were given my matau as a trophy. Every year it will be taken back to be presented to the next winner, but in it's place the previous winner will be given a smaller one to keep.