TŪROU HAWAIKI NECKLACE - GOLD

Available in 18K Gold or Rhodium Silver Plated Stainless Steel Engraved 40mm Pendant on a 2mm Cuban Chain 18" Necklace +5cm extension.

TŪROU HAWAIKI NECKLACE

Tūrou parea, Tūrou Hawaiki.

May the ancient homeland of Hawaiki glisten on in mind's eye forever

Simply translated this whakatauki can be understood as ‘May the force be with you’. Or the full version is, "May the ancient homeland of Hawaiki glisten on in mind's eye forever".

The phrase "Tūrou Hawaiki" is commonly used as a kīwaha in everyday speech. Hawaiki is understood to be the place of origin for Māori.

In the Far North, we believe that when someone passes on their spirit goes to Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) and enters Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (Pacific Ocean) to travel back to Hawaiki.

This taonga reminds us of heritage, ancestry and identity.

Kupu hou:

whakatauki = proverb

kīwaha = colloquial saying, slang

tūpuna = ancestors

Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa = Pacific Ocean

taonga = precious, treasured, of great value