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NZ Culture & Icons Charms

Celebrate New Zealand’s unique culture with our Aotearoa inspired charms designs. Each piece shares a special meaning you.

Pounamu, new zealand pounamu or greenstone charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Pounamu
(NZ Greenstone)
$145
Pounamu (NZ Greenstone)
The Maori word for greenstone is pounamu. Greenstone is highly valued by the Maori and it plays an important role in their culture. It is considered a treasure....
$145
Pounamu, new zealand pounamu or greenstone charm with a gold core from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Pounamu
(NZ Greenstone - Gold)
$295
Pounamu (NZ Greenstone - Gold)
The Maori word for greenstone is pounamu. Greenstone is highly valued by the Maori and it plays an important role in their culture. It is considered a treasure....
$295
Baby Kiwi, silver bead charm meaning born in nz from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Baby Kiwi
(Born in NZ)
$49
Baby Kiwi (Born in NZ)
The flightless kiwi is an endangered New Zealand bird and the colloquial name fondly given to all New Zealanders. To be born in New Zealand and to be...
$49 +
Baby Kiwi, gold bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Baby Kiwi
(Gold)
$590
Baby Kiwi (Gold)
The flightless kiwi is an endangered New Zealand bird and the colloquial name fondly given to all New Zealanders. To be born in New Zealand and to be a...
$590
Kiwi, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Kiwi
$49
Kiwi
The kiwi is a much loved and famously endangered New Zealand bird. It is also the name we fondly give to ourselves and the name which other countries...
$49
Woolly Sheep, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Woolly Sheep
$49
Woolly Sheep
Renowned as a country where there are more sheep than people, New Zealand is known all over the world for its sheep farming. Visitors travelling the length of...
$49
Safe Travel, silver bead charm meaning safe travel from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Safe Travel
$49
Safe Travel
This stylised fish hook represents safe travel, especially over water. It promises protection for the wearer as they explore the world, discovering new cultures, experiencing their own adventures...
$49
Strength, silver bead charm meaning strength from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Strength
$49
Strength
Maori legend tells of a great leader Maui who bravely fished up New Zealand’s North Island (Te Ika a Maui - ‘The Fish of Maui’) using his grandmother's...
$49
Success & Prosperity, silver bead charm meaning success and prosperity from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Success & Prosperity
$49
Success & Prosperity
This stylised fish hook brings prosperity, good luck and fortune to the wearer. Fish were traditionally so plentiful and important to the Maori that the simple ownership of...
$49
Friendship & Eternity, silver bead charm meaning friendship and eternity from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Friendship & Eternity
(Twist)
$49
Friendship & Eternity (Twist)
The twist symbolises the most special of attributes - loyalty. This distinctive charm honours those friendships or relationships that will last an eternity. The powerful curves of the...
$49
Manaia, silver bead charm meaning guardian from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Manaia
(Guardian)
$49
Manaia (Guardian)
The Manaia is a spiritual guardian, a wise provider and protector who looks over us. This charm provides direction and protection to those who wear it, surrounding our...
$49
Koru, silver bead charm meaning growth from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Koru
(Growth)
$49
Koru (Growth)
The Koru represents the new, unfurling silver fern frond and is widely recognised as a symbol of new life, growth, strength and peace. This charm has special significance...
$49
Protection & Safety, silver bead charm meaning protection and safety from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Protection & Safety
$49
Protection & Safety
This fish hook charm offers a guiding light of protection for those who we wish to see kept safe. Often worn by travellers, or those embarking on a...
$49
Kete, silver bead charm meaning treasures from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Kete
(Treasures)
$49
Kete (Treasures)
The kete is a traditional Maori woven basket, used to keep treasures safe and to gather food. Woven from flax, the kete is both decorative and practical and...
$49
Tiki, silver focal bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Tiki
$57
Tiki
The Tiki is a treasured New Zealand cultural icon. Traditionally a symbol of fertility and knowledge, the Tiki is viewed as the teacher of all things. The wearer of...
$57
Whare, silver bead charm meaning meeting house from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Whare
(Meeting House)
$49
Whare (Meeting House)
The marae is a sacred open meeting area, which is generally located in front of the ‘Whare Runanga’, a communal meeting house. It is the area of greatest...
$49
NZ Flag, enamel bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
NZ Flag
$69
NZ Flag
When we see the New Zealand flag fly it installs a sense of pride in our country and our heritage. The Union Jack symbolises the connection with our...
$69
NZ Fern, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
NZ Fern
$49
NZ Fern
An iconic symbol of New Zealand, this native fern branch often embellishes the uniform of anyone representing our country at an international level. The outline of our New...
$49 +
NZ Map, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
NZ Map
$49
NZ Map
New Zealand, this small piece of island paradise, holds a huge place in our heart. No matter where we may be in the world, the New Zealand map...
$49
Southern Cross, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Southern Cross
$49
Southern Cross
The Southern Cross shows us the way home to Aotearoa. It is a bright and sparkling constellation of stars in the shape of a cross. We notice its...
$49
Aotearoa, silver bead charm meaning long white cloud from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Aotearoa
(Long White Cloud)
$49
Aotearoa (Long White Cloud)
New Zealand's Maori name is Aotearoa, meaning ‘land of the long white cloud’. This charm celebrates the lush magic and stunning vistas of Aotearoa’s land, sea and sky....
$49
Silver Fern, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Silver Fern
$49
Silver Fern
The silver fern is a much treasured symbol of New Zealand, reminding Kiwis all over the world of their heritage and where home will forever be. Found in...
$49
Pacific Mask, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Pacific Mask
$49
Pacific Mask
The mask is used to keep guard over the Maori meeting house or wharenui and protect those within. The mask challenges the enemy and shows unrelenting determination to...
$49
Ancestry Mask
Ancestry Mask
$49
Ancestry Mask
This charm is representative of the guardianship, wisdom and guidance provided by our ancestors. The wearer honours the values and lessons that our ancestors have passed from generation...
$49
Kiwi Mascot, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Kiwi Mascot
$49
Kiwi Mascot
Most Kiwis born before the 1990s will remember the animated TVNZ kiwi cartoon character who climbed the TV satellite at the end of each evening's broadcasting, tucking himself...
$49
NZ Sheep Dog Puppy, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
NZ Sheep Dog Puppy
$49
NZ Sheep Dog Puppy
Dog is man's most loyal and loving companion, lending truth to the statement of ‘mans best friend’. At home in the back yard as the adored family pet,...
$49
Kina, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Kina
$49
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...
$49
Daisy Cow, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Daisy Cow
$49
Daisy Cow
Our cute little ‘Daisy cow’ charm represents this gentle animal, that features so predominately in the green fields of Aotearoa. It may bring back fond memories of our...
$49
Tuatara, silver bead charm meaning ancient native reptile from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Tuatara
(Acient Native Reptile)
$49
Tuatara (Acient Native Reptile)
The tuatara is the only survivor of an ancient group of reptiles who used to roam Gondwanaland before it split and formed Aotearoa. Now only found on protected...
$49
NZ Gecko, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
NZ Gecko
$49
NZ Gecko
There are at least 39 species of gecko in New Zealand, all known for their speed and agility. Geckos’ toes are covered with tiny hairs that allow them...
$49
Tui, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Tui
$49
Tui
New Zealand’s ‘musicians of the bush’, tui have some of the most complex and special bird songs in the world. Recognisable by a distinctive white tuft under their...
$49
Kea, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Kea
$49
Kea
This charm celebrates New Zealand’s unique and endangered mountain parrot, the kea, considered one of the most intelligent birds in the world. Notorious for their cheeky and inquisitive...
$49
Fantail, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Fantail
$49
Fantail
Our cute Fantail charm celebrates one of New Zealand’s most treasured native birds. The unique and curious fantail (piwakawaka in Maori) is respected as a symbolic messenger. Its...
$49 +
Fantail, gold bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Fantail
(Gold)
$337
Fantail (Gold)
Our cute Fantail charm celebrates one of New Zealand’s most treasured native birds. The unique and curious fantail (piwakawaka in Maori) is respected as a symbolic messenger. Its...
$337
Forever, silver bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Forever
$49
Forever
This intricate charm is created from a series of delicate fern fronds, which embrace each other in a continuous spiral of new beginnings and growth. This eternal spiral...
$49 +
Forever, gold bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Forever
(Gold)
$280
Forever (Gold)
This intricate charm is created from a series of delicate fern fronds, which embrace each other in a continuous spiral of new beginnings and growth. This eternal spiral...
$280
Aotearoa's Heart, silver bead charm meaning a heart for New Zealand from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Aotearoa's Heart
$49
Aotearoa's Heart
'A Heart for New Zealand' Aotearoa's Heart symbolises compassion, strength, hope and unconditional love. The simple koru engraved deep into the heart connects us with new beginnings and...
$49 +
Aotearoa's Heart, gold bead charm from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Aotearoa's Heart
(Gold)
$285
Aotearoa's Heart (Gold)
Aotearoa's Heart symbolises compassion, strength, hope and unconditional love. The simple koru engraved deep into the heart connects us with new beginnings and growth, inspiring us to move...
$285
Family Circle, silver bead charm meaning whanau from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Family Circle
(Whanau)
$49
Family Circle (Whanau)
Whanau meaning ‘extended family’ in Maori represents the strength and togetherness of our circle of family and friends. It reminds us of the importance of embracing and celebrating...
$49 +
Family Circle, gold and silver bead charm meaning whanau from Evolve Inspired Jewellery
Family Circle
(Whanau - Gold & Silver)
$165
Family Circle (Whanau - Gold & Silver)
Whanau meaning ‘extended family’ in Maori represents the strength and togetherness of our circle of family and friends. It reminds us of the importance of embracing and celebrating...
$165