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Pounamu

Pounamu (occasionally historically spelt poenamu) is a term for several types of hard and durable stone found in the South Island of New Zealand, the

Pounamu

Mere (weapon)

an opponent in the body or the head, usually made from nephrite jade (pounamu or greenstone). A mere is one of the traditional, hand to hand, one-handed

Mere (weapon)

Pounamu Pathway

Museum, Westport Haast Visitor Centre National Pounamu Centre, Hokitika Greymouth centre The Pounamu Pathway is a $34.5 million New Zealand tourism

Pounamu Pathway

South Island

often translated as 'the water(s) of pounamu', but possibly evolved from 'Te Wāhi Pounamu' ('the place of pounamu').[citation needed] It was first recorded

South Island

Jade

Zealand, known as Te Wai Pounamu in Māori—"The [land of] Greenstone Water", or Te Wahi Pounamu—"The Place of Greenstone". Pounamu taonga increase in mana

Jade

Patu

the patu was pounamu (greenstone). Māori decorated the patu by carving into the wood, bone or stone. Types of patu include: patu pounamu or mere: made

Patu

Metrosideros umbellata

Metrosideros umbellata, commonly known as southern rātā, is an evergreen tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to New Zealand, where its range mainly

Metrosideros umbellata

New Zealand

January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2011. Keane, Basil (March 2009). "Pounamu – jade or greenstone – Implements and adornment". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia

New Zealand

Taonga pūoro

Taonga pūoro are the traditional musical instruments of the Māori people of New Zealand. The instruments previously fulfilled many functions within Māori

Taonga pūoro

Hei-tiki

ornamental pendant of the Māori of New Zealand. Hei-tiki are usually made of pounamu (greenstone), and are considered a taonga (treasure) by Māori. They are

Hei-tiki