Pounamu

Prized for its rich colour and remarkable translucency, New Zealand greenstone (Pounamu) is found almost exclusively on the West Coast of the South Island. In rugged river valleys accessible only by helicopter, ordinary looking boulders are sliced open with portable diamond saws in the hope of revealing greenstone within. Our Pounamu (or green stone) comes in shades from white to light green to brown to dark green to black. Each piece so different to the next.

Sea breeze souvenirs boasts a collection featuring such fine works in New Zealand greenstone. Our range covers both New Zealand and local Whakatane carvers, with amazing designs and detail, each one is a very special gift to own.