The Blue Pearl Journal

Iridescent pāua shell on New Zealand rocky reef showing blue green purple nacre

What Is Pāua? New Zealand's Most Treasured Shell (And Why It Produces Rare Blue Pearls)

Pāua is one of New Zealand's most iconic creatures, yet most people only know its shell. This guide explores what pāua truly is: a marine...

Hayley Vanderhulst
Close-up of pāua shell jewellery showing iridescent blue and green colours from New Zealand abalone

Pāua Pearl Jewellery: The Complete Buyer's Guide to New Zealand's Rarest Treasure

This article explains what makes pāua pearl jewellery one of New Zealand’s rarest natural treasures and helps readers understand how to choose authentic pieces. Pāua...

Hayley Vanderhulst
Wait...Pāua Makes Pearls (Here's Why They're New Zealand's Rarest Gem)

Wait...Pāua Makes Pearls (Here's Why They're New Zealand's Rarest Gem)

  When most people think of paua shell jewellery, they picture the iridescent blues and greens flashing across pendants and earrings in every New Zealand...

Hayley Vanderhulst
Give the gift of New Zealand's Ocean Treasures This Christmas

Give the gift of New Zealand's Ocean Treasures This Christmas

Discover Paua Pearls and Blue Pearls: The Ultimate Sustainable Jewellery for the Holidays As the festive season approaches, finding meaningful gifts becomes a beautiful challenge....

Antonia Radon
Our Pāua Reseeding Project – A Promise Nearly Twenty Years in the Making

Our Pāua Reseeding Project – A Promise Nearly Twenty Years in the Making

  From our home on Arapaoa Island, we watch the sun rise over Tory Channel nearly every morning. The water shifts from deep indigo to...

Antonia Radon
November Sunset Birth Pearl Collection: Sustainable Jewellery featuring Aotearoa’s rarest paua pearls

November Sunset Birth Pearl Collection: Sustainable Jewellery featuring Aotearoa’s rarest paua pearls

  The final days of November bring the most spectacular sunsets of the year to the Marlborough Sounds. Golden light spills across the water, and...

Antonia Radon
Why New Zealand Needs More Paua Farms: Lessons from Arapawa Blue Pearls

Why New Zealand Needs More Paua Farms: Lessons from Arapawa Blue Pearls

Why New Zealand Needs More Paua Farms: Lessons from Arapawa Blue Pearls At Arapawa Blue Pearls, we've spent over 30 years perfecting the art and...

Antonia Radon
Elevate Your Look with Paua Pearl Jewellery & Montipi Bags & Accessories

Elevate Your Look with Paua Pearl Jewellery & Montipi Bags & Accessories

    If you’re looking to elevate your wardrobe with timeless elegance, the collaboration between Arapawa Blue Pearls and Montipi is the perfect inspiration. This...

Antonia Radon
In Conversation with Morgan from Montipi

In Conversation with Morgan from Montipi

  Celebrating Craftsmanship, Connection and Coastal Elegance Across the sea, in the heart of Australia, lives a boutique that shares our love for meaningful craftsmanship and...

Antonia Radon
Growing Up in the Heart of Marlborough Sounds History

Growing Up in the Heart of Marlborough Sounds History

Whaling Station Opening 2010 Toni Halliday (née Cormack) sat down with interviewer Loreen Brehaut in January 2006 to share a vivid oral history of life...

Hayley Vanderhulst
The Only Pāua Pearl Farm Tour in New Zealand

The Only Pāua Pearl Farm Tour in New Zealand

  Nestled deep within the Marlborough Sounds, surrounded by calm turquoise waters and lush native bush, lies a place where ocean and artistry meet,  Arapawa...

Antonia Radon
Arapawa's Commitment to Marine Conservation and Sustainable Pearl Farming

Arapawa's Commitment to Marine Conservation and Sustainable Pearl Farming

  Ocean Stewards: Arapawa's Commitment to Marine Conservation and Sustainable Pearl Farming Most people see pearls as objects of beauty. At Arapawa Blue Pearls, we...

Hayley Vanderhulst
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