Carve Your Own Manaia
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5 Keddell Street, Frankton, Hamilton
Create your own taonga (treasured object) with the guidance of our expert carvers, using authentic pounamu (New Zealand greenstone). You don’t need any experience - you’ll shape the stone yourself, step by step, with our support.
Carve your own traditional Māori pendant - the manaia: a guardian. This workshop is designed with entry-level carvers in mind, but some carving experience is highly recommended, and will take a minimum of 7 - 8 hours. In this workshop, we will cover the cultural history of the form, the tools and skills necessary for stone-carving and will guide participants through the process of creating a pounamu manaia. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a fully completed and bound manaia to take home.
Pricing
$600 - 800 (Adult)
Proximity to Airport:
20 minutes drive to Hamilton Airport.
Proximity to Town:
5 minutes drive from Hamilton city centre.
Proximity To Coach Terminal:
5 minutes drive to Hamilton bus terminal.
Parking:
Street-side parking and limited on-site parking available.
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