Every Made of Gold piece begins its journey deep in the rivers and hills of the West Coast of New Zealand, one of the most remote and ecologically rich regions in the country.
The gold is recovered by small local teams using ecological, small-scale mining methods. Alluvial gold, carried by rivers over thousands of years, is carefully extracted, then refined on the West Coast to over 99.6% purity. No large-scale operations. No overseas processing.
The silver begins in the same rivers. Alluvial gold naturally contains a small silver content, around 3%, which is carefully separated during refining. We supplement this with recycled metals from pre-loved jewellery, giving existing materials a new life.
The pounamu is sourced from the rivers and mountains of Te Tai Poutini, the West Coast. Each stone carries the history of the land it came from.
The design is the work of West Coast artist Holly Schröder, whose collections are inspired by the maunga, ngahere and wai that surround us. Each piece is named for a specific place on the Coast.
The making happens at Landau in Christchurch — skilled New Zealand jewellers who have spent years perfecting their craft.
From the pan to your hand — every step of the journey happens in Aotearoa.
Each piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity tracing its provenance from source to you.