This design is based on the whetū (star) Takurua Whareana, she is the child of Hinetakurua and Tamanuiterā and she is the deity of snow.
Nichola Te Kiri
Friends of Māori artist and designer Nichola Te Kiri noticed a growing contemporary jewellery collection in her studio. In November 2011, they created a Facebook group to promote and sell her beautiful handcrafted pieces, which honour Aotearoa’s heritage with a contemporary Maori design twist.