Hei Taringa - Pātiki Tukutuku Earrings

Hand-Stitched Tukutuku Earrings

Bring the beauty of tukutuku into everyday life with our handcrafted Hei Taringa – Pātiki Tukutuku earrings.

Inspired by the traditional Pātiki tukutuku pattern, these earrings transform a distinctive geometric design into a contemporary wearable taonga.

Pātiki takes its name from the flounder, a fish traditionally gathered from coastal waters and estuaries. Within tukutuku, the Pātiki pattern is often connected to provision, manaakitanga, whānau wellbeing, and the generous sharing of resources.

For us, this design carries the feeling of a generous home — a place where people are welcomed, fed, supported, and held by the strength of whānau and community.

Pātiki reminds us that abundance is not only about what we have, but what we are able to share.

Made by Hand

Each pair is made in Aotearoa, beginning with a carefully cut wooden base before every stitch is threaded by hand.

One thread at a time, the design begins to take shape, carrying the patience, rhythm, and care found within tukutuku.

Why You’ll Love Them

Lightweight, meaningful, and easy to wear, Hei Taringa – Pātiki Tukutuku brings together pattern, colour, texture, and kaupapa in a beautiful statement piece.

Perfect for gifting, kaupapa events, mahi, celebrations, or adding a meaningful taonga to your everyday style.

Pātiki Tukutuku — handmade in Aotearoa, carrying a story of provision, manaakitanga, and whānau wellbeing.