{"title":"Unique Pieces For Sale","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover unique, original pieces with a story behind each one.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"te-ika-a-ruaumoko","title":"Te Ika a Rūaumoko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Fish Of Rūaumoko\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"271\" data-start=\"227\"\u003eis a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Māori Wahaika, carved from ancient volcanic mataī \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eThis Wahaika carries the memory and scars of fire. Named for \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRūaumoko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the unborn child of Papatūānuku and Ranginui. He is known in Maori cosmology as Atua\/God of earthquakes, volcanoes and the changing seasons. Rūaumoko remains within the body of Papatūānuku, his movements felt as tremor and eruption. He is not only a destructive force, but a necessary transformation and a reminder that land is never still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eThe mataī was unearthed from swamp land within the Taupō volcanic region. Numerous trees lay aligned in one direction, With a charred side facing upward, evident of a violent and transformative event. Such patterns are widely associated with the great \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTaupō eruption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, though the timber itself carries no formal dating. The tree likely laid buried in swamp for centuries, preserved beneath water and ash. I have shaped this piece to let the material tell its own story, leaving the char, as a reminder of its journey and what its been through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTimber - Mataī\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Charred Pine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTaura - Black Cotton Cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 350mm x 140mm x 80mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47610084458741,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9709.jpg?v=1770937871"},{"product_id":"ataahua-o-te-ngakau-pirau","title":"Te Ātaahua o te Ngākau Pirau","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\"The beauty of the rotten heart\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"177\"\u003eis a Contemporary patu carved from swamp-recovered kaikōkō tōtara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"241\"\u003eThis Piece acknowledges that beauty can reside within what appears compromised. What seems to be decayed does not lose its value, but reveals another way for it to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"545\" data-start=\"241\"\u003eThe timber carries the visible imprint of decay, Caused by a fungus which rots the tree from the inside out. It shows us that transformation often occurs from within. The ngākau, the inner core, affected by a type of rot that would deem the timber unusable. But I saw the beauty of what it could be. A reminder that Strength is not presented as hardness, but as the ability to endure change. In te ao Māori, pirau is part of a cycle. What returns to the earth feeds the unseen and becomes foundation for new life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"881\"\u003eThe intricate pattern created by fungal presence has been intentionally preserved within the carving. Rather than hide the marks of decay, the work honours them. The patu, traditionally a close-combat weapon, its form accentuates vulnerability rather than concealing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTimber - Totara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Totara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 410mm x 150mm x 100mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47610238763253,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9678_19ebba87-c96c-405d-b394-0e0e67d1707c.jpg?v=1770946620"},{"product_id":"patu-riporipo","title":"Patu Riporipo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first piece of the riporipo collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the swirling burl grain within the timber. Burls are made when a tree is injured or sick, the inner growth buds try to form new shoots but cant break through the bark, so instead, twist around each other, leaving a rippled whirlpool looking grain, A Riporipo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Patu is carefully carved to reveal that movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTimber - Macrocarpa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Macrocarpa + pine dowel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 360mm x 170mm x 95mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47616335642869,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9873.jpg?v=1771216750"},{"product_id":"wahaika-riporipo","title":"Wahaika Riporipo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second piece of the riporipo collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the swirling burl grain within the timber. Burls are made when a tree is injured or sick, the inner growth buds try to form new shoots but cant break through the bark, so instead, twist around each other, leaving a rippled whirlpool looking grain, A Riporipo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Wahaika is carefully carved to reveal that movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTimber - Macrocarpa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Macrocarpa + pine dowel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eFinish - Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eHandle wrap - Brown Wax cord\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 360mm x 220x 95mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47627974181109,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9869.jpg?v=1771457369"},{"product_id":"kaha-i-maha","title":"Kaha I Maha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Strength in many\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis a contemporary patu made from plywood and features a Wheku engraved on The front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wheku represents someone who is not alone , but upheld by many layers beneath it, it symbolises a person whose strength has been formed through the presence of others, ancestors, whanau, friends and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlywood is made from many thin, brittle layers of wood but when laminated all together they form something that is stronger than a solid piece of wood. Just like how each layer supports the next, we are made strong by the people who support us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTimber - Plywood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Plywood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 380mm x 100mm x 130mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628366545141,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9693_7a2b2404-a787-46b6-89ad-c837729fadf9.jpg?v=1771457697"},{"product_id":"whakatipu-i-te-maemae","title":"Whakatipu I Te Maemae","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"72\" data-start=\"53\"\u003e\"Growth in the Pain\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eis a Kotiate carved from a rare plum burl,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eIt represents pain, more so how it can transform us. As a traditional Māori hand weapon, the kotiate embodies courage and protection and in this piece, it also symbolizes  the quiet battles we fight and the wisdom we gain through them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"74\"\u003eA burl is formed when a tree is wounded or stressed. In the process of healing it will grow in an irregular way, on the outside it looks rough, swollen and some liken it to looking like a wart. But hidden beneath the bark is often the most beautiful wood, with a swirling grain pattern interlocking and folding over itself.\u003cstrong data-end=\"128\" data-start=\"104\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1572\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003eLike the burl, we as humans are shaped by our trials. Our hardships may mark us in ways that feel uncomfortable or visible, like the rough exterior of the burl. Yet within those very experiences lies depth, character, and beauty that could not have formed otherwise. We grow in the pain. Our struggles create the unique patterns of who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTimber - Plum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Macrocarpa, Brass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eTaura - Black Cotton Cordage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 400mm x 170mm x 120mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2267\" data-start=\"1909\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1572\" data-start=\"1229\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628783485173,"sku":null,"price":990.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9697.jpg?v=1771460277"},{"product_id":"kaitiaki","title":"Kaitiaki","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuardian \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eis a patu carved from puriri, one  of Aotearoas strongest and enduring native timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word Kaitaki means guardian, someone who observes and protects others. This piece features a wheku engraving which embodies vigilance, mana, challenge and all the Kaitiaki that walk with us like our Tipuna, whanau and the protective forces we carry within ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is designed to be displayed in two ways allowing the taonga to reflect different states in life. When Facing forward, the wheku stands alert, protecting and guiding you in times of struggle and challenge. When turned back the patu represents peace, with protection still present, but at rest, allowing space for growth and recharge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTimber - Puriri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDisplay Stand - Melamine mdf + Aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eFinished with Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eTaura - Cotton cordage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 460mmx 130mm x 130mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630041186549,"sku":null,"price":975.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9892.jpg?v=1771474411"},{"product_id":"rewa","title":"Rewa","description":"\u003cp\u003eRewa, which means molten, is a contemporary take on a traditional patu. The design on it represents molten lava, something that reminds me of all 4 elements. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe burnt char it leaves behind from fire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat that radiates outward, invisible but undeniably felt through the air surrounding it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquid flow like water,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand at its source, the molten rock that came from the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from pine and displayed on a pine base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eFinish - Danish oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eOverall Dimensions (L x H x D) - 375mm x 130x 85mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eDate: 7-OCT-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eArtist - Jo Waititi\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruru Rākau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47636357808373,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/files\/DSC9909.jpg?v=1771544145"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4333\/8485\/collections\/DSC9694.jpg?v=1770003118","url":"https:\/\/rururakau.com\/collections\/unique-pieces.oembed","provider":"Ruru Rākau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}