Aotearoa Bone and Stone Carving home of Toi Manawa workshops

17/09/2026

Absca.nz New classes up for October…
Click on the link for more information and choose a course you would like to do… Nga mihi whanau.

Kia ora have fun learning how to create your own Maori pendant from beef bone or pounamu or browse our gallery of beautiful Taonga

14/09/2026

Kia ora we will be at te oro this weekend with pounamu whales tooth click the link below to join in mauri ora lets have some fun!!!!

Pounamu Workshop - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, Learn about the practices associated ..., Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, Auckland, Auckland, 19 September 2026,

13/09/2026

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Kia ora whanau selwyn has us on Saturday please follow the link to book.

Create your own bone carving out of beef bone in this tikanga-based contemporary workshop. Sat 19 Sep 1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland. Presenters: Maha Tomo $195.00 incl. GST Register Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in a...

13/09/2026

Kia ora!!! Well what an amazing day creating the pounamu toki workshop.
People from Matakana, France, Norway, Tauranga, and locals in east Auckland. Great conversation.
You all did so well and stuck with the process. From your feed back you all had your first or second experience creating taonga. Wedding gift to each other. A best friend overseas and a gift from their whanau to create something for themselves. All turned out at a high standard finish.
We hope to see you soon at some of our other workshops.
Mauri Ora whaanu
Absca team

13/09/2026

Thank you to uxbridge gallery for having us onsite Saturday 12th September 2026. With 14 participants in their creative zone. What an amazing turn out.
Thank you to all who turned up from Hamilton to Papamoa, West Auckland,
Also the locals of howick… we hope to see you in the future for more creations.
Mauri ora whanau.
Heres some fotos of the day.

01/09/2026

A wonderful day with Ann and Hòse all the way from Washington DC. Such a lovely couple embracing the Maori culture with their Taonga they made today. Thank you for coming along today. I hope you have a awesome time tomorrow in Rotorua Relaxing. Have safe flight home on Thursday.
Nga mihi to ‘Get your Guide’ for sending Ann and Hose here today.

Mauri ora Whanau
Absca team.

30/08/2026

Such great whanau fun yesturday Sunday funday with our nz/aussie/
samoan/ Italian whanau. Thank-you for coming along and creating something for each other. The power of whanau is amazing have a safe trip back to Sydney Australia. It was great to have you at absca. i hope to see you back in the future.
Absca team

25/08/2026

Need to make a taonga for your loved one come and join us on Saturday or Sunday. Book in today. Mauri ora
Absca team

Learn about the practices associated with Māori arts whilst creating a marama (moon) taonga in this 1-day workshop. Using Diamond wheels, drills, wet and dry sanding, and polishing tools, participants will get to create a Marama pendant. Traditional Polynesian braiding and lashing techniques will c...

24/08/2026

Wonderful whanau from New York!!
They wanted a Taonga wheua/ bone carving pendent experience this morning wow they had a great time creating using the machines and drills. The results speak for themselves.
Well done whanau i hope you have a save flight home this afternoon!!
Mauri ora!
Abaca team

20/08/2026

Yesterday we spent our day edge water college
All the best for your projects thanks Megan for allowing us to teach your Tauera.