Greenstone or jade
The correct name is Pounamu.
Pounamu
lekiawhia
pounamu (maori) and jade
You could say either Pounamu or Taonga.
Greenstone.
Pounamu is the Maori name for a type of greenstone or jade that holds cultural significance for the Maori people of New Zealand. It is highly valued for its beauty and spiritual properties, and is often used in traditional Maori carvings and jewelry.
Wai Pounamu
madhia
Te Wai Pounamu is a Maori name for the Island now commonly known as the South Island.
Witi Ihimaera.
No, it is fiction.