Niho / Tooth Pounamu Pendant - NZ Greenstone | Hapopo Totoweka

Handcrafted in Hokitika, New Zealand, from genuine Hapopo Totoweka Pounamu sourced from New Zealand's West Coast, this Niho pendant showcases rich natural colouring and distinctive patterns, making it a truly one-of-a-kind taonga.

Every pendant is individually photographed, so you can purchase with confidence knowing the exact piece shown is the one that will be carefully packaged and sent to you.

About Hapopo Totoweka

Hapopo Totoweka is a highly sought-after variety of West Coast Pounamu, admired for its rich green tones accented by striking reddish-brown (totoweka) markings. These natural inclusions create exceptional character and ensure every piece is completely unique.

About the Niho

The Niho takes its form from the tooth, a shape traditionally associated with strength, courage, and protection. Niho pendants were worn by warriors and by travellers seeking safe passage and good fortune, particularly across water. Today the design represents determination, authority, and protection for the person who wears it.

Each pendant is carefully shaped and polished to highlight the natural beauty of the stone, creating a timeless taonga to wear every day or gift to someone special.

Authenticity

This pendant is authenticated through the Ngāi Tahu Pounamu scheme, the iwi-led programme that guarantees the stone is genuine New Zealand pounamu, lawfully sourced from the rivers of Te Waipounamu and carved with the cultural care it is due.

It arrives with its own authentication card carrying a unique traceability code. Entered on the Ngāi Tahu Pounamu website, that code confirms your piece as genuine New Zealand pounamu, lawfully sourced and carved under the scheme — a record that stays with your taonga.

Specifications

• Stone type: Hapopo Totoweka Pounamu
• Design: Niho (Tooth)
• Meaning: Strength • Courage • Protection • Safe Travel
• Origin: West Coast, New Zealand
• Hand carved in: Hokitika, New Zealand
• Carved by: Scott Mills
• Authentication: Ngāi Tahu Pounamu — unique traceability code
• SKU: ppni1096
• Cord colour: Black
• Cord length: Adjustable — one size fits all

Size

• Length: 70 mm
• Width: 45 mm
• Thickness: 5 mm

Photo Guide

• Photo 1: Back-lit to showcase the natural translucency of the Pounamu.
• Photo 2: Back-lit in a dark room to demonstrate the stone's maximum translucency.
• Photo 3: The pendant shown in natural light without back-lighting, representing its everyday appearance.