Niho Mako Pounamu: Meaning and Spiritual Significance

In the Māori worldview — every object, element, and being carries its own Wairua (spirit) and Mana (authority, prestige). Pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone, holds a special place in this world as a sacred Taonga (treasure), revered not only for its physical beauty and strength but for its deep ancestral and spiritual significance.

The term Niho Mako translates to "shark tooth"  a creature highly respected in Māori culture.

Niho Mako Pounamu is rich with symbolism, representing qualities attributed to the Mako shark and the ocean realm (Moana) itself.

Strength and Courage: The Mako shark is known for its speed, power, and fearlessness in the ocean. Wearing or carrying Niho Mako Pounamu is believed to imbue the wearer with those qualities — both physical and spiritual strength.

Protection: The shark is a guardian of its domain, the pendant serves as a guardian of the person, especially when traveling over water or venturing into new territories.

Spiritual Guardianship: In some Iwi (tribes), specific sharks or ocean creatures are seen as Kaitiaki (guardians). A Niho Mako Pounamu can represent a personal or ancestral guardian watching over a person or family.

Measurement:- length  13 cm width 5 cm

Package:- Black leather box with white inner pad.

Pounamu has been blessed.