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Toki Trophy Award

Toki

Toki Trophy Award

$89

StrengthCourage

The toki (adze) was the tool used to shape waka and carve pou — symbolic of focused force and the discipline to turn raw material into something enduring. As a trophy it honours grit and determination: the player who never gives up, the team that grinds out the win, the colleague who simply gets it done.

Size
230 mm (9.1")
Material
Pacific rimu with pāua inlay (NZ made)
Engraving
Available — add text in your enquiry
Gift box
Premium black box available (+$20)

Best for

  • Most determined
  • Grit & resilience
  • Hardest worker

More about this trophy

Originally crafted from stone or pounamu (greenstone), the toki was used for carving waka, buildings and intricate woodwork. Traditionally worn by chiefs and elders, it signifies leadership, wisdom and mana — and was often passed down as a treasured family heirloom.

Choose one of three designs: fern, kiwi or double koru — mention your choice in your enquiry. Crafted from Pacific rimu with a touch of iridescent pāua inlay. Its thick end tapering to a sharp blade echoes its origins as a tool for shaping the land and forging new paths.

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