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Raw pounamu found on the West Coast. Photo: petervick167/123fr
Chantal Tumahai from Ngāi Tahu reveals the secrets to finding New Zealand pounamu. Turns out there are many things to discover about New Zealand pounamu – and where to find it is just one. Chantal Tumahai, Ngāi Tahu’s Pounamu Lead, can not only recount its many colour variations, she knows where on the West Coast […]
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