Oronegro Jewellery

"Incredible, awesome, creative, caring, patient, kind, great value, THE BEST Commissioned 4 pieces with Ernesto and Sebastian and love each piece they have created. When you commission someone to make something for you, especially something as personal as jewellery, you have to put your full trust in them and allow them to follow the creative process. We were kept upto date on progress and met several times to see how each piece was going. For us this is all part of the experience and not just receiving a beautiful piece of art that they make. Would highly recommend Ernesto and Sebastian to make that special piece for you or to checkout pieces already made."

"Couldn't be happier with my whole experience with Ernesto and his team. I had a new cord woven for a very old taonga that I was anxious to leave. My taonga was in safe and loving hands and my new cord is perfect. I learned how my taonga had been shaped and etched with traditional instruments, so bonus history lesson too. It makes me happy to exchange $$ to see such skilled artisans at work. Not a tourist shop but a real artisan workshop"

"Endless thanks to Ernesto, his family and team in fabricating these pair of beautiful pounamu, and going the extra mile in view of the tight timeframe. It was truly an amazing end-to-end experience in this custom-made journey. Ernesto provided regular updates and expert advice along the way to shape the stone to perfection. It was wonderful of Ernesto to patiently go through the rich history of pounamus and feel his deep understanding and respect for the greenstones. The craftsmanship of Ernesto's pounamus have a nautral raw beauty to them which tell a story on their own. For anyone visiting Auckland who is intending to gift pounamu to loved ones, it is highly recommended to visit Oroneegro and go through a similar incredible journey! :) - Wong Jun Yan, May 2023"

"Lovely place to go. Truly a wonderful place. My wife and I recommend you buy from them instead of going to the tourist Asian owned ones. Prices were a little higher than we were looking at but we were more than happy to be giving our money to such an amazing family and such beautiful workmanship. I would recommend all to visit their shop and gaze upon the wonder that is held within. To the owner... Ernesto, If you are reading this it's with love from Max and Michael. Wish I could have given you more than the little Johnny Reb sticker."

"Thank you to Sebastian for help in picking out a piece for mum today. As others have commented the quality and skill of the workmanship is amazing. It was important for me to be supporting local businesses and skilled professionals vs likely mass-produced souvenir shop produced pieces. The personal touch and attention to detail was wonderful. Mum loves her pounamu and will be wearing it all the way back to the UK and for years to come. Thank you!"