Entries by ariki-newzealand

The legend of how the Paua got its shell

I was sitting at my desk today admiring a particularly beautiful piece of Ariki New Zealand jewellery – the colours of the cabochon shone and sparkled in the light as the beautiful autumn sunshine streamed through my office window, changing from blues and greens to pinks and purples as I turned jewellery piece to different […]

A Scottie Dog and a Teddy Bear – Charms

As I mentioned in my last blog – we have just recently launched a range of charm bracelets and of course the unique thing about charm bracelets is that you can add your choice of special unique pieces to the bracelet, with that in mind we have also created a range of clip on charms […]

Charms: Nautilus Shell, Turtle and Penguin

As I mentioned in my last blog – we have just recently launched a range of charm bracelets and of course the unique thing about charm bracelets is that you can add your choice of special unique pieces to the bracelet, with that in mind we have also created a range of clip on charms […]

Sweet charms: heart charms, kiwis and kangaroos

As I mentioned in my last blog – we have just recently launched a range of charm bracelets and of course the unique thing about charm bracelets is that you can add your choice of special unique pieces to the bracelet, with that in mind we have also created a range of clip on charms […]

Cruise Ship, Porthole and Palm Tree Charms

CHARMS As I mentioned in my last blog – we have just recently launched a range of charm bracelets and of course the unique thing about charm bracelets is that you can add your choice of special unique pieces to the bracelet, with that in mind we have also created a range of clip on […]

Sea Shell Jewellery Charms

As I mentioned in my last blog – we have just recently launched a range of charm bracelets and of course the unique thing about charm bracelets is that you can add your choice of special unique pieces to the bracelet, with that in mind we have also created a range of clip on charms […]

Mother’s day

The second Sunday in May marks a very important occasion on calendars here in New Zealand and in fact all around the world. -Mother’s Day and I would love to share with you some interesting history and traditions surrounding this day. The first Mother’s DayCelebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the […]

Charm Bracelets – New range

CHARM BRACELETS Created from either 22 carat gold plated or palladium chain links our charm bracelets are a perfect way to build a collection of special pieces and memories to take with you wherever you go. We have produced a range of four charm bracelets to start your collection and each bracelet comes complete with […]

Cruising Blog: Maré Island. Our last stop.

Our last stop of this magnificent cruise was to the island paradise of Maré Island which is the second-largest of the Loyalty Islands, in the archipelago of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. I couldn’t believe the colour of the water, it was unlike anything I could have imagined. Photos […]

Cruising Blog: Port Vila, Vanuatu

Early next morning I was woken by the sound of music wafting through our balcony door. I pulled back the curtain to find that we had arrived in the picturesque harbour side capital of Port Vila Vanuatu. Some of the brightly dressed Vanuatu locals were there to welcome us ashore with a smile and a […]