A hei matau, made from pounamu, the Maori word for New Zealand jade or greenstone. Creators say they give the wearer strength, safety and good luck for travel, especially across oceans.Credit ...

Koutu-based Waka Ama Club Hei Matau Paddlers have secured several medals at the International Va'a Federation World Championships taking place in Tahiti. The club has had great success with ...

Rotorua's Hei Matau Paddlers won the Ace Cuthers Memorial Club Spirit Award at the 2020 Te Wānanga o Aotearoa National Sprint Championships. Photo / Supplied The inaugural Waka Ama Sprint ...