Kura Gallery Art and Design Aotearoa is a gallery and shop at 95A Customs Street West in Auckland's Viaduct Basin, and it has been featuring Māori and New Zealand artists since 1998. Its Wellington gallery is at 19 Allen Street in Te Aro. The range covers traditional and contemporary Māori carving, original artworks, design pieces, jewellery, furniture and genuine pounamu, or greenstone.
The website says the gallery works with many artists and small businesses, and that each piece is packed with care. It ships within New Zealand and internationally. Items can be exchanged or credited within two weeks of purchase if they are returned in new condition with proof of purchase. Commissioned artworks and sale items cannot be exchanged. Prices include GST but not packaging, insurance or courier, and the gallery accepts bank transfer and major cards. Our view is that it is a good place in Auckland to see genuine pounamu and Māori carving close up.