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A perfect present for a pearl wedding anniversary
My wife loves them and the colour and tone advice was spot on - they really suit her
One day I would love to go back and vacation on your island. So friendly and inviting.
Love your pearls.
Thank you.
Lovely items. Arapawa were also helpful in assuring the shipping costs were fair.
I absolutely love this necklace. I wear this As my daily or with some of my classy nights out.
My Husband has arranged a visit to the Arapawa Pearl Farm for our upcoming trip to New Zealand, not only has he arranged it, he also purchased me a $1000 gift card to buy a stunning Blue Pearl for my Birthday when we are there. I can't wait to look at the awesome varity of stock on display and put my voucher towards a stunning piece of jewerelly.
Love these exotic pearls with breathtaking colours. My silver necklace has three blue pearl drops and looks stunning. As a New Zealander who has spent a lot of time in the stunning Marlborough Sounds I can really appreciate the wonder of how the Pāua and surrounding environment have been protected and the blue pearls cultivated.
Thank you for my wonderful necklace, but the story behind it is even better. We celebrated our 30th anniversary- which in the UK is pearl. Arapawa came out of a search of the world as a place we could be involved. Antonia, Mike and their talented team totally got on board with. Helping us make a dream come true. We snorkelled for shells in the bay, celebrated on the beach, stayed in the beach house and toured their pearl farm. A total experience and one we will never forget. Thank you for everything
Our private tour of Arapawa was one of the highlights of our New Zealand vacation. We started with a beautiful boat ride from our accommodations, traveling through scenic waterways on the way to the island. As the boat pulled up to the dock, Mike and Antonia welcomed us to the island and invited us into their charming home for some delicious homemade refreshments. Chatting about their diving backgrounds, the history of their abalone paua farm, and how these little creatures can be cultivated and utilized in jewelry, as well as fine cuisine, Mike and Antonia provided us with a great deal of information that increased our appreciation of these beautiful creatures and the stunning pearls they can create.
We then toured the facility housing the abalone paua tanks, where Mike showed us the growing processes, from spawning, to capturing the tiny offspring, then caring for the animals throughout their life cycle…so amazing! I was also very appreciative of their care and conservation efforts, reseeding adolescents into the wild to ensure these precious creatures continue to thrive around the New Zealand coast in the wild. Now that is conscientious farming…quite impressive!
Next we visited their charming jewelry shop, where you can see the beautiful pearls in a variety of jewelry. Whether set in gold or silver, the craftsmanship is really outstanding. I selected two beautiful necklaces that will be a lovely reminder for years to come of our stunning trip to New Zealand.
Throughout the tour, walking around the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, you can fully appreciate what a labor of love this has been for the Radon family. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon with Mike and Antonia and really appreciated them sharing this experience with us.
Thank you!
Lisa and Tom
Loved our visit to Arapawa , Antonia looked after us , her knowledge of the pearls was amazing. Both my purchases are beautiful, one of a kind, look forward to purchasing more pearls.
I’ve already gotten several compliments and I’ve only had them a few days! I was lucky enough to visit the farm in person to select my blue pearl earrings. The environment is as magical as the pearls. I appreciate the family’s dedication to their passion and improving the health of the natural abalone ecosystem is commendable.
Earrings are uniquely beautifully crafted and complimented with a rose gold setting. They look stunning for every day and also special occasion wear.
A visit to Arapawa Blue Pearls is a glimpse into the real New Zealand -
Pure, beautiful, sustainable abalone/paua farming. Absolutely worth our time! Antonia, Mike & their family provided an engaging & informative tour of their bucolic seaside sustainable farm and the creation of their unique pearls and jewelry. My necklace is a beautiful reminder of my extraordinary experience at Arapawa Blue Pearls.
I purchased these earrings to accompany the necklace and ring I purchased. Such fabulous jewelry I was so excited for this tour and was not disappointed. Great hospitality from all the family and exceptional jewelry. Thanks
Such an unusual piece I bought this to go with the necklace I also purchased. I can’t wait to go home to show them off. Thank you for your hospitality. Had aWonderful time
Stunning!!! Thanks for such a great adventure. So many memories
Our entire experience with you was wonderful i’d love to return. The jewelry is one of a kind and beautiful
I so enjoyed my visit there and learned so much. What an adventurous life! Blessings for the future.
Great tour of family owned company. They explained the process then took us thru their buildings.Wife purchased beautiful earrings.
We loved our time here. The family was informative and answered our questions. The store was awesome and we came home with jewelry and pearls. We highly recommend a visit here! Well done!!!
We were lucky enough to meet Antonia and Mike in person at their beautiful home and farm in New Zealand.
While there, we found a beautiful pearl and once back home, Antonia sent us 2 similar choices and she also had a chain specially made as we had requested.
She then had it shipped and it arrived the very next day. Perfect service for a beautiful pearl, and you can find the same on their web site.
The necklace is beautiful. It was particularly special to see and hear about the process with which these pearls are made. Such a wonderful story!
I love this piece - both because it's really stunning and seems to catch the light in so many different ways and also because it's a lovely memory of a wonderful day learning about what Antonia and Mike have built with their family!
