Kākābeak Flower Necklace | pendant necklace | nz jewellery

Kawakawa is a new arrival in my garden. The seeds carried in by the birds from the neighbouring wild garden, which is the ngahere of the Kahurangi National Park. It has found a home in my garden on this sun leached hillside, nestling in the shadier corners, protected from the westerly gales and the glare of the sun's piercing ray's.

The strong shape and the resulting delicate pattern of the cell structure attracts me to this leaf. As the caterpillar feeds on the leaf the Kawakawa has evolved to isolate the damage and redirect its energy around the eaten cell to the other cells where the photosynthesis continues, powering the plant to grow and achieve its position in the garden. Resilience in action.
Kawakawa Silver Leaf | pendant necklace | nz jewellery
Kākābeak Flower Necklace | pendant necklace | nz jewellery
Add a touch of bold beauty to your jewelry collection with our NZ Aotearoa KakaBeak Flower Necklace. Inspired by Clianthus maximus, symbolizing new beginnings. Handmade by artisan with pure red gold plated sterling silver. A stunning statement piece for your nz jewellery collection
Kākābeak is named for its beautiful red flowers, which hang in clusters of 15-20 blooms and are shaped like a kaka's beak.
Clianthus puniceus
New to my range is the true to size Kākābeak Flower necklace. Made in Sterling Silver with a layer of rose gold on the surface. It has some weight to this large flower and is balanced by a heavier sterling silver chain.
Flower 50mm length x 12mm at widest
Available in sterling silver as well as the rose gold surface on sterling silver as described.