{"product_id":"mg007stg-made-of-gold-sterling-silver-southern-alps-necklace","title":"Made of Gold Sterling Silver Southern Alps Necklace","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Alps Pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProudly New Zealand Made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pendant is named aft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eer the Southern Alps, the highest and largest mountain range in New Zealand and covers the whole South Island. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Māori name for the Southern Alps is Ka Tiritiri-o-te-Moana. According to Māori pūrākau the mountain range was formed when Raki, the sky father, married Papatuanuku, the earth mother and his children came down to greet their father’s new wife. Four of his sons, Ao-raki (Cloud in the Sky), Raki-ora (Long Raki, Mount Dampier), Raki-rua (Raki the Second, Mount Teichelmann), and Raraki-roa (Long Unbroken Line, Mt Tasman) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey came down in a canoe, which was known as Te Waka o Aoraki. They cruised around the vast ocean looking for Papa-tua-nuku, but could not find land. They decided to return to their celestial home, but the karakia (incantation) which should have lifted the waka (canoe) back to the heavens failed and the waka fell back into the sea and turned over onto its side, turning to stone and earth in the process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe waka listed and settled with the west side much higher out of the water than the east. Thus, the whole waka formed the South Island, hence the name Te Waka o Aoraki. Aoraki and his brothers clambered onto the high side and were turned to stone. They are still there today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNet Silver: 3.90g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The pendant comes with a complementary sterling silver chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MADE OF GOLD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45056717029555,"sku":"7907","price":316.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/2662\/9957\/files\/MtTasmanStuds_2.png?v=1761179678","url":"https:\/\/silvermoonjewellery.com.au\/products\/mg007stg-made-of-gold-sterling-silver-southern-alps-necklace","provider":"Silvermoon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}