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On our guided studio tour, you'll get to meet local Rotorua artists as they craft jade by hand and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of our carving workshop. Your guide will take you on a journey into the history of jade carving in New Zealand, uncovering the significance of pounamu for Māori and exploring the cultural legends of the stone. Our carvers, Tamaora Walker and Akapita Scally will show you the tools and techniques they use to carve jade and reveal some of their current work in progress. After visiting the studio, you'll get to choose and string a piece of New Zealand pounamu - turning it into a necklace to take home and treasure forever.