Whakakotahitanga

Design Story

The turtle usually represents the navigator and family.
The tiki and manaia on the turtle shell represent a person that was lost to the family, but who will be a guardian angel and protector for the four ones that are still together.

Each of them is represented by a dot on the flippers, symbolizing that even if theym will eventually "find their own island", they will still remain together as a family.

The fish hook forming the turtle's head is a wish for abundance and wealth.

Requested by Marcelo.