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✓ Published: 31-Aug-2012
✓ Published: 31-Aug-2012
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Hokitika - thecoollittletown.comnnHokitika on the West Coast of New Zealand is the birthplace of Pounamu, NZ jade. nFor a small town we struck it rich in the resources stakes.nnBefore the gold rushes Maori were already heading here in search of another precious stone -- pounamu. The Arahura River is the birthplace of pounamu which is also known as greenstone or New Zealand jade.nnPounamu was prized for its strength, durability and beauty and used for weapons, tools and personal ornaments -- it
Hokitika - thecoollittletown.comnnHokitika on the West Coast of New Zealand is the birthplace of Pounamu, NZ jade. nFor a small town we struck it rich in the resources stakes.nnBefore the gold rushes Maori were already heading here in search of another precious stone -- pounamu. The Arahura River is the birthplace of pounamu which is also known as greenstone or New Zealand jade.nnPounamu was prized for its strength, durability and beauty and used for weapons, tools and personal ornaments -- it
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