Waiariki Jade

18/10/2026

🌿 WHAKATAUKĪ SUNDAY ☀️

The days are getting warmer, the sun is sticking around a little longer, and we’re slowly saying goodbye to those cold winter mornings! 🌞🌱

Just like the seasons, we all go through different stages in life. Some seasons are about surviving, some are about healing, and some are about finally having the space to grow and blossom. 🌸

“Mā te wā ka puāwai.”
In time, we blossom.

Whatever season of life you’re in right now, trust your journey. You don’t have to bloom all at once. Sometimes you just need a little sunshine, a little patience, and time. 💚

Wishing everyone a beautiful Sunday. He rā hou, he tīmatanga hou. ☀️

11/10/2026

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

🌿✨ A little glimpse of life in the village ✨🌿

Steam rising, people coming and going, the sounds of the village, and plenty happening behind the scenes. ❤️

There’s something pretty special about being surrounded by our whenua, our people, our culture and our stories every day.

If you’re visiting Rotorua, come and experience the village for yourself and make sure you pop in and see us at Waiariki Jade while you’re here! 💚

📍 Come see us in the village
🌏 Or order online we ship worldwide!

04/10/2026

🌿 WHAKATAUKI SUNDAY 🌿

“Ka puāwai te kōanga, ka puāwai hoki te tangata.”
As spring blossoms, so too do we.

The mornings are getting warmer, the days are getting longer and you can feel that little shift in the air… kōanga is here! 🌸☀️

Just like the whenua comes alive after winter, spring reminds us that we too can grow, renew and start again.

Leave the cold days behind, make the most of the sunshine and let yourself puāwai, blossom. 🌱

Kia puāwai tātou i tēnei kōanga.
May we all blossom this spring. 💚

02/10/2026

Sometimes you just have to back yourself, take the leap and say “I can do this!” 💪🏽

And while you’re backing yourself, why not treat yourself to something beautiful from Waiariki Jade 💚

🛍️ Shop online and use code NGAMIHI5 for 5% OFF your entire collection!

Pounamu 💚 | Bone 🦴 | Māori carvings | Taonga | Gifts & more

👉🏽 I can do this. Watch me.
And while you’re here… watch me save you 5% too! 😂

🌿 Waiariki Jade taonga made with meaning, from our whānau to yours.

30/09/2026

✨ YOU’VE GOT THIS. ✨

Start with what you have.
Believe in yourself.
Stay focused.
Keep showing up.

Sometimes the biggest steps forward don’t happen in front of a crowd they happen in a Zoom meeting, a kōrero, a plan, and a decision to keep going. 💻❤️

Josh and I are continuing to learn, build, and put ourselves out there, one step at a time.

Today’s reminder: you don’t need to have it all figured out. Just start with what you have, believe in what you’re building, and keep showing up.

He waka eke noa. 🖤
We’re all in this together.

30/09/2026

HOW TO FIND US + A LITTLE SECRET… 👀

Planning a visit to Rotorua? Make sure Waiariki Jade is on your list! 💚

📍 Come and see us at the Whaka Village, explore our beautiful collection of pounamu, bone carvings, Māori-inspired gifts, kawakawa balms, skincare and more.

Can’t make it to Rotorua? No worries! 🛍️
You can shop our collection online and we ship worldwide 🌎📦

And because you actually read this post… 😉👇

🎁 HERE’S YOUR SECRET DISCOUNT CODE:

NGAMIHI5

Use it at checkout for 5% OFF your entire collection! 💚

A little ngā mihi from us to you.
Thanks for supporting our whānau-owned business. ❤️

Come visit us in the Whaka Village or shop online we’d love to share a little piece of Aotearoa with you. 🇳🇿🌿

27/09/2026

“Mā tini, mā mano, ka rapa te whai.”
By many, by thousands, the work/goal is accomplished.

A good reminder that we don’t have to do everything alone. Every little effort adds up, and sometimes it takes a village. ❤️