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Your PRANA Mineral Gallery Hand-carved Pounamu • Artisan Jewellery • Rare Minerals

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Here at Your PRANA we focus only on presenting the best mother nature gifts us with. All our gems are all ethically sourced, in their natural, unaltered state, intuitively selected, showered with love & cleansed regularly. This same detail & care is also applied to our beautiful packaging & presentation. Our ethics are our guiding compass in our business - we absolutely adore what we do! Gifting y

ou a unique experience infused with love, detailing gem meanings as well as the science & origin behind the creation of them. As we create our own pounamu (greenstone) carvings, sterling silver jewellery range & our mineral art, we welcome requests for custom designs & are happy to source exquisite gems for you. If you are seeking a gift for a loved one or a stunning piece for yourself, connect with us today.

Which Hei Toki would you choose? 👀- Two completely different pieces of pounamu.- Two different cuts.- Two different pers...
09/09/2026

Which Hei Toki would you choose? 👀

- Two completely different pieces of pounamu.
- Two different cuts.
- Two different personalities.

🤎 One finished with a deep brown binding - earthy, grounded and strong.

🤍 The other with a natural tan binding - lighter, softer and beautifully organic.

Both are Hei Toki.
Both carved by hand.
But each has its own presence.

That’s one of the things I love about working with pounamu - even when I carve the same form, the stone always has a say in what the finished taonga becomes.

So… which one are you drawn to?

Brown or tan? 🤎🤍






Happy Father’s Day ♥️Today we’re thinking of the fathers, pāpā, koro, stepdads, uncles, guardians, mentors, providers, p...
06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day ♥️

Today we’re thinking of the fathers, pāpā, koro, stepdads, uncles, guardians, mentors, providers, protectors, and steady souls who show up in the lives of those they love.

- The ones who guide quietly.
- The ones who protect fiercely.
- The ones who teach through their actions.
- The ones who carry more than they often say.

We honour the men who have done their best with what they had.

And we honour the father figures who stepped in - the older brothers, uncles, grandfathers, coaches, friends, and mentors who became safe places, steady hands, and voices of encouragement when they were needed most.

We also honour the women who have had to carry both roles.

The mothers, aunties, grandmothers, sisters, and wāhine who have protected, provided, guided, nurtured, loved, and held everything together when there was no one else to do it.

You are seen too.

Because Father’s Day can hold many things.

Joy.
Gratitude.
Grief.
Distance.
Complication.
Love.
Memory.

However today lands for you and your whānau, we send aroha.

In our mahi, we are often trusted with the kōrero behind the person someone is choosing for.

Who he is.
What he has carried.
How he has shown up.
The aroha he may not always put into words.
The steady presence that has shaped a life.

And every story is different.

- Sometimes pounamu is chosen for strength.
- Sometimes for grounding.
- Sometimes for protection, courage, connection, legacy, manaaki, or aroha.

Not because a taonga can say everything.

But because sometimes it can help hold the feeling behind the words.

To those who show up with love, steadiness, humour, care, and quiet strength - thank you 🙏🏽

You are seen.
You are valued.
You are appreciated ♥️






Morning co-pilot reporting for duty 🐾Slightly unsure about my driving, very committed to coming along for the adventure,...
04/09/2026

Morning co-pilot reporting for duty 🐾

Slightly unsure about my driving, very committed to coming along for the adventure, and absolutely convinced this seat was made just for her.

A little golden-hour sweetness to start the day 💛






There is something about this time of year that feels quietly hopeful ✨ Not because everything suddenly changes.Because ...
04/09/2026

There is something about this time of year that feels quietly hopeful ✨

Not because everything suddenly changes.

Because something begins.

- A new idea.

- A fresh perspective.

- A project that finally feels ready.

- A conversation you've been putting off.

- A small step you've been meaning to take.

One thing nature reminds me of again and again is that change doesn't need to be rushed.

The seasons shift in their own time.

And perhaps we can allow ourselves to do the same.

- To notice what is beginning.

- To trust what is taking shape.

- And to stay open to whatever this next season may be inviting us towards.

Thank you for following along, sharing your thoughts, and allowing me to share a little of what happens behind the workshop doors.

There is so much beginning to take form, and I can't wait to share more with you.

What are you looking forward to most as we move into spring? 🌸






03/09/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about carving is that it starts when the tools come out.

For me, it starts much earlier than that 😊

It starts with looking.

Picking up a kōhatu.

Turning it in the light.

Wondering what it might become.

Sometimes I walk away.

Sometimes I come back the next day.

Sometimes it takes weeks before the first cut feels right.

The carving itself is only part of the journey.

The observation, patience, and quiet decision-making before that first cut are just as important.

Perhaps that's why every finished taonga feels so personal.

It's never simply made.

It's carefully considered.

If you're looking for a handcrafted taonga to celebrate a new season in your life or someone else's, we'd love to help you find the piece that's waiting for you.

Every finished carving begins with a moment of curiosity... ✨






A huge thank you to everyone who came to see us in Auckland 🙏🏽It has been such a full three days.- Beautiful kōrero.- Ne...
02/09/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came to see us in Auckland 🙏🏽

It has been such a full three days.

- Beautiful kōrero.
- New connections.
- Familiar faces.
- And so many meaningful conversations around pounamu, taonga, kōhatu, jewellery, and the stories carried within each piece.

To everyone who stopped by, asked questions, shared what you were looking for, or took the time to understand the mahi behind what we create - thank you.

We appreciate you more than you know.

It means a lot to kōrero with people who care not only about the finished piece, but about the story, the stone, the hands, the meaning, and the person who may one day carry it.

We know these pieces often become part of someone’s visit, gift, memory, milestone, or connection to Aotearoa - and we don’t take that lightly.

And if we missed you, or you didn’t get the chance to kōrero properly while things were busy, please feel free to reach out.

We’re always happy to send through photographs, videos, details, or arrange a video call if there is something you’d like to see more closely.

To everyone who entered our giveaway to win a hand-carved pounamu taonga - thank you.

The winner will receive a taonga carved with them in mind, after learning a little about their story, what they carry, and what they would love the piece to honour.

We’ll draw the winner on Wednesday 9 September, so keep an eye out.

We’ll also be back in Auckland for another event on Sunday 13 September.

If you’d like to connect while we’re there, please let us know.

We may also have a little time on the Monday for catch-ups before heading home, so if that would be helpful, send us a message as soon as you can and we’ll do our best to plan around it.

For now, we’re feeling grateful, full-hearted, and ready to return to the workshop - to keep creating, refining, and bringing more taonga to life 🌿✨️

Ngā mihi nui,

Antoinette & the Your PRANA team






Still looking for a Father’s Day gift that actually means something? ♥️Father’s Day is this Sunday, and if you’re wantin...
02/09/2026

Still looking for a Father’s Day gift that actually means something? ♥️

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and if you’re wanting to choose something meaningful for Dad, Koro, a stepdad, grandfather, uncle, mentor, father figure - or someone who has quietly shown up for you - we would love to help.

Because not every father figure is the same…

🔸️ Some are loud and funny.

🔸️ Some are steady and quiet.

🔸️ Some have carried more than they ever said out loud.

🔸 ️Some have guided, protected, taught, supported, or simply been there when it mattered.

🔸️ And sometimes, the person who carried that role was a mother who had to be both.

Choosing the right taonga can feel hard when you want it to carry more than “just a gift.”

That is where we can help.

Tell us a little about him.

Who he is.
What he means to you.
What he has carried.
What you would love the piece to represent.

- Strength.
- Protection.
- Aroha.
- Guidance.
- Resilience.
- A new chapter.
- A thank you that is hard to put into words.

From there, we can guide you toward pounamu carvings and taonga that feel aligned with him and the message you want the gift to carry.

Only a small selection of our pieces is online at the moment. Many of our pounamu carvings are still here in the workshop and can be shared through photos, videos, messages, phone calls, or a one-on-one video call from the workshop.

So if you don’t see the right piece online, please don’t worry 😊

To arrange a Father’s Day taonga before Sunday, send us a private message with the word 'DAD' and tell us a little about who you’re choosing for.

If you’re local, this Saturday morning at The Old Packhouse Market in Kerikeri will be the best time to see us in person before Father’s Day.

Whether you’re choosing for Dad, Koro, a stepdad, a father figure, someone who has guided you, or someone who deserves to feel deeply appreciated this Father’s Day - we would be honoured to help you find something that feels right.

Message us with 'DAD' and we’ll help from there ♥️






One of the questions I'm asked most often is..."How do I know which piece is the right one?"It's a lovely question becau...
30/08/2026

One of the questions I'm asked most often is...

"How do I know which piece is the right one?"

It's a lovely question because I don't think there's a formula.

- Sometimes it's the carving.

- Sometimes it's the colour of the stone.

- Sometimes it's simply the way a piece makes you feel when you hold it.

I've watched people pick up three or four beautiful carvings...

Then quietly come back to the very first one they held.

Not because someone told them to.

Because something about that piece felt right for them.

Perhaps that's one of the beautiful things about pounamu.

No two pieces are ever exactly the same.

Which means no two connections are either.

If you're looking for something to mark a new season in your life, we'd be delighted to help you explore the pieces currently available.

Sometimes seeing them in person, or over a video call, is all it takes to know.

Have you ever had that feeling where something just kept drawing you back?





27/08/2026

People often imagine that every carving begins with a perfectly clear vision...

Mine rarely do.

More often than not, they begin with curiosity ✨️

I pick up a stone.

Turn it over.

Sit with it for a while.

Wonder what it could become.

Some ideas arrive immediately.

Others take days.

Sometimes weeks...

I've learnt not to rush either.

Because creativity has taught me something I don't think I could have learnt any other way.

Curiosity is often far more valuable than certainty 🙏🏽

What have you been curious enough to begin recently?






When people ask me about the Manaia, they're often expecting a simple definition...The truth is, I don't think any carvi...
26/08/2026

When people ask me about the Manaia, they're often expecting a simple definition...

The truth is, I don't think any carving can be summed up in a single sentence.

Over the years, I've watched different people connect with the Manaia for completely different reasons.

- For some, it's a reminder of protection.

- For others, it's guidance.

- For someone else, it marks a fresh chapter or a decision they've finally found the courage to make.

I think that's the beauty of taonga ♥️

Their meaning doesn't stop when they're finished.

It continues to grow with the person who wears them 🙏🏽

What does the Manaia represent to you?





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