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the market shop

Why choose from us?

We are a local home based company that have been in operation since 1999. Originally operating from Rarotonga for 24 years from our shop in Matavera and at the Saturday market.

We are a household name in the pacific region when it comes to intricate handcrafted specialised carvings on pearls and pearls shells.

What we want to offer you is a unique product whether it be for yourself or as a gift for someone special. Now you can choose the patterns that speaks to you the most or that best represents the person that you would like to gift it to. We will then hand carve the patterns and layout onto the beautiful black pearl oyster shell.

About Us

Tokerau & Triffie

(store owners)

Hailing from the remote island of Manihiki, I grew up around sea life and the beauty of the islands and my culture. Nature have been a great inspiration for my art works.

I started carving with mother of pearl shells from the age of 20, carving just as a hobby for friends and family.

The interest grew into a full fledged business a few years later in 1999.

Many of you would have come through the doors of our shops in Rarotonga. Tourism in the Cook Islands took a hit when Covid put restrictions on our borders for months. We then relocated to New Zealand on the Kāpiti Coast to continue sharing with you this beautiful art form.