If you want to see how paua shell can be used in all types of jewellery and nick-nacks, this is your place. It offers more variety than any tourist shop and has the added bonus of paua pearl displays where you can see how they are formed. The assistants are wonderfully friendly and can't do enough to help you. It's... More

always stop here before I go back to UK to buy a few bits for the family, inexpensive and unique gifts. More

Here you will find everything Paua. Although they are a factory outlet, they are not necessarily cheaper than elsewehere. The upside is that you will find about anything made of Paua here. Great as a last stop before heading home with lots and lots of nice gifts and souvenirs More

Lovely place to go to see all things paua. Beautiful pendants, a little pricey for some but the look lovely More

Great prices, great choices and very friendly staff. More

I was disappointed as to the items in the store. Yes there was paua jewellery and paua shells but the prices were higher than other places. For instance, I bought some paua shells at Kiwi 360 in Te Puke for 6.00 and here they were 10.00. Almost the same quality but you would think the prices would be better where... More

The sheer amount of paua here is quite overwhelming - probably the best selection (read most amount) of paua and shell-related souvenirs I have ever seen anywhere in one place, in NZ. Some of the souvenirs border on the tacky side, but nevertheless, it's worth stopping by here if en route to other places. Even if it's just for a... More

Paua World is a cool shop selling loads and loads of Paua Shell Jewellery and ornaments as well as other stones like haematite etc They have a video running in the shop about harvesting Paua shell from the ocean, but other than the shop there is nothing here to see. More