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…Zealand invention! Paua Shell Paua, (pronounced par-wah), is a close relative of abalone and comes in a beautiful shell. Māori used the shiny shell for eyes in carvings of various creatures. Whole paua shells are used for ashtrays and other containers, and pieces of paua shell are used for…
…loud clicking sound. Paua - (pronounced par-wah) Is a close relative of abalone and comes in a beautiful shell. Māori used the shiny shell for eyes in carvings of various creatures. Whole paua shells are used for ashtrays and other containers, and pieces of paua shell are used for making…
…December 2015 - February 2016 - Paua World The lucky winner of the Paua World Competition is: * Allison Power from New Zealand As the winner of this competition, Allison receives a set of salad servers with Paua Shell and hook design and two Paua shell spoons from Paua World. Competition: November…
…of superb Māori carvings in wood, bone and pounamu (greenstone or jade). You can also find jewellery and ornaments made from the iridescent paua shell (abalone), treasured by Māori for centuries. New Zealand potters are recognised as among the world's finest and today many fine artisans…
…South Island that gives its name to the much-loved delicacy, the Bluff oyster. At the festival you can enjoy: * Seafood including oysters, crayfish, paua (abalone), scallops, salmon, blue cod and mussels * New Zealand wine, ales and beer * Live music and entertainment * Mixing with the locals, who…
…driving so you can learn more about the region's history and taste a selection of premium wines and beers. * Paua World - Visit the factory in Carterton and watch the beautiful paua (abalone) shell being crafted and take a beautiful souvenir. * Pukaha Mount Bruce - Visit the home of New Zealand's…
…beautiful examples of Victorian architecture and a quaint museum—take yourself on a self-guided walk. Carterton is a good place to shop for paua shell souvenirs—it's also a place to enjoy daffodils in the spring. Every year in March, Masterton hosts the international Golden Shears…
…the world's smallest and rarest dolphins. Your will also be able to view fur seals sunbathing on the rocks, little blue penguins, marine salmon and paua pearl farms and a variety of fascinating sea birds including five species of cormorant, black-backed gulls, red-billed gulls, shearwaters, terns,…
…available for use by artists in New Zealand for creating stunning and unique works - including Kauri wood and gum, greenstone (pounamu), bone and paua (abalone). Historical artworks by New Zealand artists are predominantly held in the collections of the larger museums and public libraries in the…
…rediscover your childhood at the local toy museum. Enjoy the clean, green Wairarapa scenery as you drive south. Carterton is a good place to shop for paua shell souvenirs, while Greytown has many beautiful examples of Victorian architecture and a quaint museum. After the town of Featherston, which…
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