Pāua is the Māori name given to four New Zealand species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (in which there is only one genus, Haliotis). It is known in the United States and Australia …

Pāua (known as abalone in other countries) are a unique species of shellfish found only in New Zealand. Learn more about how to gather pāua, including specific rules and guidelines that help keep their population sustainable.

Pāua are a different story, although their populations seem to be headed, to a lesser degree, in the same general direction. A ki wi icon as much for the gorgeous blue-green-purple shells as their rich and succulent flesh, pāua are a member of …

New Zealand Abalone (Pāua Shell) is the most colourful abalone shell in the world. Its iridescent nacre features deep blue and green hues with flashes of pink and purple. Unique to New Zealand, pāua shells are harvested from rocky coastlines.

Paua is thought to bring connectivity and harmony to relationships, and are also a symbol of change and transition, based on the way the shell reflects light. The name paua actually refers to three different indigenous species – the black foot, as …

2017年1月13日 · Paua shells are the archetypal New Zealand gem – possibly even better known than its nephrite jade, known as ‘greenstone’, or Kauri copal, the fossilised resin or sap of the Kauri Tree. Here, Maggie Campbell Pedersen FGA looks to the ocean to learn more about paua shell, how it is farmed and how it is used in jewellery design.

Paua, pronounced ‘Paw uh,’ is the Maori name given to New Zealand’s unique variety of Black Foot Abalone — renowned for its lustrous bluey-green and purple shell colourings. Such is the esteem of the Paua, Maori consider it taonga (a treasure) and a gift from the god of the sea, bearing delicious meat and fine material for traditional art.

2024年12月6日 · We have a small group of shells collectively known as paua, unique only to New Zealand. The group comes from the worldwide family Haliotidae, which contains nearly 130 species from oceans in both tropical and temperate zones.

The paua (pronounced pa-wa or pah-wah) is a large ormer or abalone, Haliotis iris, found all round the coasts of New Zealand, where it is endemic. The best specimens are said to come from the south of South Island and from around Stewart island.

Discover more about why paua is considered one of New Zealand’s deep sea jewels. In this blog we talk about the luminous paua shell and its colourful history.