Pounamu
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Pounamu is a term for several types of hard and durable stone found in the South Island of New Zealand, the most predominant of which is nephrite jade. They are highly valued in New Zealand, and regar
Pounamu hei matau pendant, a heavily stylized fishhook
The Māori name for the South Island of New Zealand is Te Wai Pounamu ("The greenstone waters"), after its deposits of greenstone. The west coast area of the island resembles greenstone in this view from space.
A wide range of pounamu objects
Hei tiki; signs of wear indicate longevity of active possession due to the hard nature of the stone.
Moana (2016 film)
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Moana is a 2016 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements from a screenplay by Jared Bush. The film stars Dwayne Johnson a
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…The exhibition marked 40 years of diplomatic relations between countries when it toured to five venues in China in 2013. In the 2016 animated movie Moana, the central premise is to return the stolen heart of Te Fiti which is manifest in a pounamu stone amulet. Fossicking for Pounamu is a cultural activity…
Theatrical release poster
Auliʻi Cravalho at the film's premiere in Samoa in December 2016
Dwayne Johnson played the co-starring role of Maui in Moana.
Rachel House reprised her role in the Māori version of Moana, and took over the direction of the dubbing.