About Lisa Tamati Jewellery

Lisa started out in the jewellery industry over 20 years ago by exporting extremely rare natural paua pearls to Europe and Japan and later learnt the art of opal cutting and polishing.

Tahitian pearls were, and still are, an absolute love affair for Lisa and Lisa placed third in the prestigious international Tahitian pearl jewellery competition.

With a thirst to understand and learn the traditional ways of making jewellery Lisa headed to Vienna, Austria and mastered jewellery design in the world's goldsmith hotspot.

Lisa quickly began a wholesale operation where she distributed her handmade unique creations, whilst exporting her specialty and love:  rare Tahitian pearls and opals.

Before returning home to New Zealand, Lisa went on to build her jewellery empire throughout Europe and Japan.

Today Lisa's mixes her two passions: running and jewellery, to design the ever-popular Lisa Tamati Sports Jewellery Range where Lisa believes every piece should be as unique, tough, beautiful and inspiring as you.