A Symbol of Hope, Healing & Emotional Strength

Roimata

The Roimata pendant embodies healing, emotional resilience, and meaningful connection, providing comfort and hope during life's significant moments.

Meaning Behind the Roimata

Inspired by the cultural significance of tears (roimata) in Māori tradition, this pendant symbolises emotional strength, renewal, and purity. Just as water gently shapes the landscape, the Roimata’s form signifies the natural rhythms of healing and emotional connection to Papatūānuku (Mother Earth).

“Ahakoa he iti he pounamu”

Although it is small, it is a treasure - Maori Proverb

Healing, Comfort & Unity

The Roimata encourages peace and resilience during life's transitions, supporting the wearer through both sorrowful and joyful times. Its presence reminds us that emotional expression is a source of spiritual strength, nurturing our inner harmony and balance.

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“Beautifully crafted, meaningful, and comforting. A perfect symbol of healing and hope.” — Sarah T. (Customer)

Cultural Origins and Māori Values

The Roimata pendant draws from Māori traditions, honouring tears as symbols of emotional release and healing. Each pendant represents important values like aroha (love), manaakitanga (compassion), and whanaungatanga (connection), strengthening our bonds with whānau, community, and the natural world.

Meaning, Occasion Ideas & Symbolism

When to Gift a Roimata Pendant

Healing & Comfort
Ideal for comforting someone through grief, loss, or emotional challenges.

Hope & Renewal
Celebrate new beginnings, personal milestones, or fresh chapters with a powerful symbol of emotional resilience.

Support & Compassion
Perfect for expressing understanding, compassion, and ongoing support for loved ones navigating life's emotional journeys.

Connection & Unity
Strengthen bonds of friendship, love, and family by acknowledging shared emotional experiences.

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“This pendant spoke volumes during a difficult time. Truly meaningful and beautifully crafted.” — James K. (Customer)

Carving the Roimata (Teardrop)

Traditional Māori carvers carefully shaped the Roimata from pounamu, using river stones and sandstone to achieve its smooth form. Today, our whānau workshop in Arrowtown blends these timeless techniques with precision tools, ensuring each Roimata pendant is crafted with respect, attention, and heritage, paired with an adjustable, handwoven cord.

Caring for your Roimata pendant

Durability: handle gently to prevent chipping.

Safe Storage: store separately or wrapped to avoid scratches.

Regular Wear: wearing your Porowhita enriches its colour and beauty through absorbing your skin’s natural oils. Cords naturally wear over time; we offer traditional rebinding services.

Cleaning & Nourishing: clean gently with a soft, damp cloth and mild soap. Occasionally nourish the stone’s surface with beeswax or natural oils (such as coconut oil). Avoid harsh chemicals.

Water Exposure & Cord Care: swimming or showering is safe for the stone. However, chlorinated or salt water can shorten cord life. Always rinse with fresh water afterward and dry gently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Carved from precious pounamu, the Roimata symbolises emotional strength, healing, unity, and hope. It supports emotional expression and comfort through life's transitions, both joyful and challenging.

This taonga resonates with anyone navigating life's emotional journeys—men, women, and rangatahi (young people). It’s particularly meaningful during times of healing, new beginnings, or emotional renewal.

Your pendant arrives unblessed, offering the freedom to honour your own tikanga (custom). You may bless it formally or allow significance to naturally emerge through wear.

  • Awa (Water) Blessing: Hold your pendant in flowing water, stating your intention clearly (e.g., “May this taonga provide comfort and strength”). Gently dry afterward.
  • Shared Intention: Hold the pendant together, sharing your intentions openly, creating a meaningful connection.
  • Karakia with a Kaumātua: Seek advice and blessing from a kaumātua (elder) or your local marae.

Āe (yes). Historically, Māori gifted, traded, and chose pounamu personally, believing the stone’s mana resonates uniquely with one’s wairua (spirit). Selecting your own Roimata is an empowering act, strengthening your personal connection to Aotearoa.

Discover Our Collection

No two Roimata pendants are identical—each stone's unique colour, pattern, and translucency embodies your personal story of healing and hope.

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Your Roimata pendant carries your story, intentions, and respect—becoming a treasured taonga for life.