Auckland Museum Store, Auckland
What to buy here: Greenstone.
Greenstone is similar in appearance to jade but in New Zealand, the stone is distinctly darker and softer. Revered by the indigenous Maori, common greenstone gifts are pendants, kiwi sculptures and even just a small block of greenstone itself. New Zealand greenstone (also known as pounamu) is very soft so it lends itself well to a range of beautiful gifts that showcases its innate beauty whilst at the same time, embodying New Zealand’s clean green image. For a representative sample of appropriate greenstone gifts, visit the Auckland Museum’s gift store. Auckland Museum is one of New Zealand’s largest repositories of ancient and culturally significant greenstone artifacts. So after admiring the items on display, visit the museum store to take away your own small piece of New Zealand greenstone. The most popular greenstone souvenirs range from pendants through to sculpture in a range of Maori themes and symbols. Pendants start from NZD20 whilst sculptures can set you back hundreds of dollars. The museum store is open daily except for Christmas Day. Opening hours are 10am – 5pm.
Greenstone is similar in appearance to jade but in New Zealand, the stone is distinctly darker and softer. Revered by the indigenous Maori, common greenstone gifts are pendants, kiwi sculptures and even just a small block of greenstone itself. New Zealand greenstone (also known as pounamu) is very soft so it lends itself well to a range of beautiful gifts that showcases its innate beauty whilst at the same time, embodying New Zealand’s clean green image. For a representative sample of appropriate greenstone gifts, visit the Auckland Museum’s gift store. Auckland Museum is one of New Zealand’s largest repositories of ancient and culturally significant greenstone artifacts. So after admiring the items on display, visit the museum store to take away your own small piece of New Zealand greenstone. The most popular greenstone souvenirs range from pendants through to sculpture in a range of Maori themes and symbols. Pendants start from NZD20 whilst sculptures can set you back hundreds of dollars. The museum store is open daily except for Christmas Day. Opening hours are 10am – 5pm.
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Sight Name: Auckland Museum Store
Sight Location: Auckland, New Zealand (See walking tours in Auckland)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Auckland, New Zealand (See walking tours in Auckland)
Sight Type: Shopping
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