Kina

The kina is a sea urchin found widely along New Zealand coastlines. Traditional and popular kaimoana (seafood), the kina has a smooth, buttery roe hidden inside its hard spiny shell. Once removed, the kina’s spines reveal the most beautiful light green shell, textured with pearlescent white dots. Often found scattered close to shore, this seafood can be picked up, broken open and eaten fresh from the sea.