Paua and Pearl Gallery

Paua and Pearl Gallery in the beachside village of Te Horo, offers beautiful and unique handcrafted jewellery. The Gallery is owned and run by jewellery designer Valerie who prides herself on the quality of her creations which she handcrafts personally using Paua Shell, Freshwater Pearls, Mother of Pearl, Pink Mussel Shell and semi-precious gemstones. When you visit the gallery you can watch Valerie creating her jewellery, and stroke Chloe the cat while she snoozes in her armchair. (Actually Chloe is a boy!!).

The beautiful Paua Shell is the main inspiration for Valerie's jewellery. Paua is a species of abalone found only in New Zealand. Paua is the most vividly coloured of all the abalone shells, it shimmers with iridescent blue/green colours, and pink to crimson and purple highlights. Valerie's Paua shell creations are classic pieces, perfect as gifts which your friends or family are sure to cherish.