To bless or not to bless?

Moko Pounamu Knowledge Library

Jennie and Deane Moreton at Braintree touchstone unveiling

Gifting a Pounamu Touchstone to the BrainTree Community

January 26, 2026
In December 2025, Deane and Jennie Moreton gifted a pounamu touchstone, crafted and installed as a permanent taonga for all who visit the BrainTree Wellness Centre.
Tangiwai stone aka Bowenite carved as a Tiki

The Audacious Greenstone Gamble

December 18, 2025
Discover the remarkable 1840s attempt to export pounamu overseas. A true story of Ngāi Tahu knowledge, early trade, and New Zealand’s first mineral export.