Toki / Adze Pounamu Pendant - NZ Greenstone | Kōkopu Totoweka

Handcrafted in Hokitika, New Zealand, from genuine Kōkopu Totoweka Pounamu sourced from New Zealand's West Coast, this Toki pendant showcases deep olive tones and distinctive speckled markings, 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 Kōkopu Totoweka

Kōkopu Totoweka takes its name from the kōkopu, the native freshwater fish whose speckled markings the stone so closely resembles. Flecks and spots of darker colour are scattered through a deep olive-green body, and the reddish-brown (totoweka) inclusions add further warmth and depth. It is one of the most characterful varieties of West Coast Pounamu, and every piece carries a pattern found nowhere else.

About the Toki

The Toki is a traditional Māori design representing strength, courage, determination, and resilience. Inspired by the adze used by Māori ancestors, it symbolises the ability to overcome challenges, move forward with purpose, and achieve success through perseverance.

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: Kōkopu Totoweka Pounamu
• Design: Toki (Adze)
• Meaning: Strength • Courage • Determination • Resilience
• Origin: West Coast, New Zealand
• Hand carved in: Hokitika, New Zealand
• Carved by: Brook Robinson
• Authentication: Ngāi Tahu Pounamu — unique traceability code
• SKU: ppto1017
• Cord colour: Tan
• Cord length: Adjustable — one size fits all
• Binding: Hand-bound

Size

• Length (top to bottom): 50 mm
• Width (across): 38 mm
• Thickness: 7 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.