The Holding Stone — rectangular pounamu (greenstone) pendant in silver with carved koru from Aotearoa. A considered NZ-made pounamu keepsake gift for grounding and presence, presented in an EMBER box.Rectangular pounamu pendant in silver setting with carved koru detailing along lower edge, resting on dark timber grain with warm side light catching the silver chain. A considered NZ-made gift for someone meaningful — pounamu jewellery gift from Aotearoa.
The Holding Stone — rectangular pounamu (greenstone) pendant in silver with carved koru from Aotearoa. A considered NZ-made pounamu keepsake gift for grounding and presence, presented in an EMBER box.
Rectangular pounamu pendant in silver setting with carved koru detailing along lower edge, resting on dark timber grain with warm side light catching the silver chain. A considered NZ-made gift for someone meaningful — pounamu jewellery gift from Aotearoa.
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The Holding Stone

$89.00
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Why people choose this
• For the person who has everything — and for whom another thing isn't the answer.
• For the gift-giver who wants to say something real, without having to find the words.
• For the moment that needs to be marked — not with something forgettable, but with something considered.

The Holding Stone is a pounamu pendant necklace — sourced from Te Wai Pounamu (South Island, Aotearoa), shaped into a koru, and carried as it has been for generations. A considered NZ-made gift with cultural meaning. Free NZ delivery on orders over $180.

This stone formed long before us. It has been carried, gifted, worn and kept across generations. It does not need to be anything other than what it already is.

What does pounamu mean as a gift in New Zealand?

Pounamu — greenstone or jade — is found only in Te Wai Pounamu, the South Island of Aotearoa. Gifting pounamu carries deep meaning in Māori culture: it represents strength, protection, and connection. It is traditionally given at milestones — new homes, new chapters, losses, and love. The Holding Stone carries that weight without requiring explanation.

Is pounamu a good gift in New Zealand?

Yes. Pounamu is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give in Aotearoa — especially to someone at a threshold moment. The Holding Stone pendant is set on sterling silver, arrives with a full provenance story card, and comes gift-ready in EMBER packaging. It is a considered alternative to flowers or a hamper.

What is a good NZ-made gift with cultural meaning?

The Holding Stone is one of EMBER's most significant gifts — sourced directly from Te Wai Pounamu, shaped into the koru form that has marked Aotearoa for centuries, and paired with a story card explaining its whakapapa. For someone who matters, this is the gift that says that.

What is a good sympathy or milestone gift in NZ?

Pounamu is traditionally given at transitions — and The Holding Stone is appropriate for loss, recovery, celebration, and love. It is the gift for the moment where words aren't quite enough.

How is it delivered?

The Holding Stone arrives in EMBER's near-black kraft box with a cotton story card detailing provenance and cultural significance. Free NZ delivery on orders over $180. Standard delivery 3–7 working days. Add a personalised message at checkout.

The Story Card
Every EMBER box includes a beautifully printed story card — the origin, the maker, the ritual. A letter, not a receipt.
The Holding Stone
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Frequently asked about this gift

What does pounamu mean as a gift in New Zealand?

Pounamu (greenstone) is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give in Aotearoa. In Māori tradition, pounamu is gifted rather than bought for oneself — the act of receiving it from another person is what gives the stone its mana. EMBER pounamu jewellery is sourced from Te Wai Pounamu (the South Island) and arrives with a story card explaining its whakapapa.

Is pounamu a good gift in NZ?

Pounamu is the most enduring gift available in Aotearoa — a piece of jade that formed over millions of years, given to mark a moment that matters. It is particularly suited to milestones such as birthdays, graduations, retirements, to people leaving New Zealand, and to anyone who values cultural depth over generic gifting.

What is a considered NZ-made gift with cultural meaning?

EMBER’s Objects That Remain collection — pounamu, paua, and bone pieces — are considered NZ-made gifts with cultural integrity. Each piece is shaped in traditional forms (the koru, the hook, the returning spiral) and arrives in a matte charcoal box with a story card naming the material, origin, and what it holds.

What is a good gift for someone special in New Zealand?

For someone special, choose a gift that won’t be consumed and forgotten. A pounamu pendant from EMBER’s Objects That Remain collection is something the recipient will reach for daily — worn for presence, not decoration. Each piece carries cultural weight rooted in Aotearoa.
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"Beautifully done. The story card on the back of the print made my partner cry. This isn't a gift — it's a moment held."
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