Kia ora and welcome to Paua2thePeople

“Kahore te ture pera I te kupenga ika hei here hei hopu;
Pera I te nekeneke o te tai hei arahi.”

“It’s not that the net catches, but that the tide provides.”

Come and spend some time in the company of passionately paua-ful people!
Stay a while, or just dip in — but definitely mark this site as a favourite.
Proudly owned and operated by indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand!

• paua adornments for your home and office
• paua jewellery and adornments
• raranga art works — kete, backpacks, wine holders
• a range of quality New Zealand art from local artists.

• the paua shell
• the safe harvesting of paua for its meat
• cooking paua — and favourite recipes
• the art of raranga
• our Company.

• sending in your favourite recipe
• posting your comments and thoughts
• doing your part to ensure the paua in New Zealand are protected by sharing your knowledge of sustainable collection.

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About Our Products

The idea to design functional artworks from paua shell was born out of the desire to combine kiwi ingenuity with our nation’s most amazing natural treasure of the sea.
Each design piece has been handmade in New Zealand using top-quality materials and the best quality paua shell.
The paua shell has become a New Zealand icon, its numerous natural uses making it a small part of everyone’s home. Paua2thePeople take the whole idea one step further — handcrafting the shells to their full potential while retaining the free forms and lines.
The concept of functional art is not a new one, but up until now no one has endeavoured to use what is in effect a natural dish in so many different ways. The shell has so many fantastic dimensions that designing new uses has become a passion.

About Our Company

Paua2thePeople is owned and operated by Kenney-Jean Sidwell and her whānau (family). Born and breed in Wellington, she lives and works on the Miramar Peninsular at the southernmost point of the North Island. The workshop is located in Strathmore, while the small gallery is located at Shelly Bay in an old military base.
Kenney-Jean is a descendant of the Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, and Te Ati Awa tribal groups.

Quality Assurance

All products are guaranteed to be of the highest quality. If by chance you have found your item to be defective it may be returned for a 100% refund or replacement, provided we receive notification within 7 days of receiving the goods.
Returns must be returned to Paua2thePeople in the same condition as they were when you received them. Return shipping by economy post must be organised by yourself and you may have the option of replacement or full refund. The refund will include the original purchase price and all shipping costs. The refund will be forwarded to you when we receive the goods and deem them to be defective. Refunds will not be given if you have damaged the goods. This includes damage caused by inadequate packing when returning goods. Please include all relevant postal details and a copy of your invoice.

Please note — Paua2thePeople use materials that vary in colour, shape and size. These inconsistencies are not deemed faults and claims will only be considered if there is defects in workmanship or defective materials. Claims due to damage by negligence, accident or unreasonable use will not be recognised.
Every effort is made to ensure accuracy of all descriptions, images and other information displayed but the customer must acknowledge the nature of the pieces and that it is information only.

All work listed on the website is subject to New Zealand and international copyright and intellectual property rights laws. This means the work listed remains the property of Paua2thePeople until the point of sale. It also means it is illegal to download images for anything other than personal use.

Ordering is easy — simply choose the otion that suits you best: online, email, phone fax or letter.

Payment is easy — select the payment method that you prefer: direct credit, credit card, cheque or money order.

Online:

• Follow the simple steps on the website.
• You can pay by credit card, cheque, or money order.
• We are able to accept Visa and Mastercard.
• Once your payment has been received your gift will be dispatched promptly. We will advise you of the expected delivery time.

Power2thePeople uses MvShop, a fully secured e-commerce transit process with the highest industry standards for financial transactions and data storage. 128-bit SSL encryption is standard in transmitting all online orders.
Power2thePeople uses ‘cookies’ (small files stored on your computer) to retain your order as you travel from page to page. This file does not contain any information about you – it simply contains the contents of your shopping cart. If you find that your shopping cart is not compiling items then check that this “cookie’ browser setting is switched on to accept them. The cookies are cleared when you check out and will expire after 24 hours if you have not checked out before then.

By Phone:

• +64 4 388 7282 (or 388PAUA) from outside Aotearoa New Zealand.
• (04) 388 7282 from within Aotearoa New Zealand.
• 027 300 7777 phone or txt.
• Phone us to place your order.
• You can pay by credit card, cheque, or money order.
• Once your payment has been received your gift will be dispatched promptly. We will advise of the expected delivery time.

By Fax:

• +64 4 388 7300 from outside Aotearoa New Zealand.
• (04) 388 7300 from within Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Fax your order to us.
• Remember to add your contact details and delivery address.
• You can pay by credit card, cheque, or money order.
• Once your payment has been received your gift will be dispatched promptly. We will advise you of the expected delivery time.

By Letter:

• Our postal address is:
      Paua2thePeople
      20 Sidlaw Street,
      Strathmore,
      Wellington 6022,
      Aotearoa New Zealand
  or, alternatively:
      PO Box 15-477,
      Miramar,
      Wellington,
      Aotearoa New Zealand
• Write to us with your order.
• Remember to add your contact details and delivery address.
• You can pay by credit card, cheque, or money order.
• Once your payment has been received your gift will be dispatched promptly. We will advise you of the expected delivery time.

By Email:

• Email your order to us at sales@paua2thepeople.com with the subject “New order”.
• Remember to add your contact details and delivery address.
• We will confirm that we have received your order and give you the expected delivery time.
• You can pay by credit card, cheque, or money order.

By Cheque:

• Cheques are payable to ‘Paua2thePeople’.
• As soon as we have received your payment, we will send your order along with a receipt of payment.

By Credit Card:

• We are able to accept Mastercard, Visa, or Bankcard.
• Credit card details taken over the phone are forwarded directly to the bank and not kept by Paua2thePeople.

Shipping Information

• Purchases within Aoteroa New Zealand are delivered free of charge by Fastway Couriers door-to-door service.
• Your parcel should take no longer than 2 days to arrive from the time of dispatch.

• We can deliver to virtually anywhere in the world.
• All international orders are sent through New Zealand Post.

Options available for international delivery are:

International Express —

• fast, secure delivery within days
• includes track & trace
• includes insurance up to NZ$2000.

International Air —

• prompt delivery within 6–10 days
• includes NZ$250 insurance
• option for track & trace.

International Economy —

• standard delivery within 3 weeks
• includes NZ$250 insurance.

Delays due to customs clearance or internal service are not accounted for.
International orders are subject to import duties or taxes levied by the authorities of your own country. These duties, taxes or charges are payable by the receiver. Goods marked as gifts usually incur no extra costs.
Power2thePeople cannot be held responsible for any item lost or damaged by the carrier once it has left New Zealand.

Purchasing Terms and Conditions

A choice of shipping options and prices will be sent with 24 hours of your order confirmation.
Prices shown are in New Zealand dollars and include GST.
Your personal information is kept private. Your name and address will never be shared with anyone else.
We can deliver to virtually anywhere in the world.
We will ship most pieces within 10 days of payment depending on availability. If there are any delays you will be informed via email.
(Please note that because everything is handmade some items may take longer to arrive.)