点评:Pounamu carving with Jan turned out to be one of the highlights of my South Island tour and I would recommend it to anyone, particularly if like me you are unlucky with the weather and so need a wet weather activity around Franz Josef! Jan is really friendly and explains the cultural significance of pounamu as well as showing you how to shape and polish your chosen stone, which is a surprisingly relaxing and therapeutic experience! I got lucky in that my chosen stone turned out to be a piece of aotea bluestone and Jan was so kind to rescue the tiny piece of blue quartz that broke off along a fault line in the stone when it came time to drill a hole to thread the cord through. You will come away with a beautiful souvenir that you can gift or treasure to remind you of your time on the West Coast.
翻译:与 Jan 一起雕刻绿玉是我南岛之旅的亮点之一,我会向所有人推荐它,特别是如果你像我一样,天气不好,需要在弗朗兹约瑟夫附近进行雨天活动!Jan 非常友好,解释了绿玉的文化意义,并向你展示了如何塑造和抛光你选择的石头,这是一种令人惊讶的放松和治疗体验!我很幸运,我选择的石头竟然是一块奥特亚蓝石,Jan 非常好心地救下了在石头断层线上断裂的一小块蓝色石英,当时需要钻孔穿绳子。你会得到一个漂亮的纪念品,你可以把它作为礼物赠送或珍藏,以提醒你在西海岸的时光。