Nostalgem

Founder and beachcomber Rina Ward transforms overlooked natural treasures into one-of-a-kind jewellery. Inspired by childhood curiosity and family beach walks in Kerikeri, Rina celebrates nature’s imperfect beauty through hand-sculpting, kintsugi gilding, and electroplating.

Each piece tells a unique story, honoring the wabi-sabi aesthetic and the silent narratives of the natural world. Nostalgem transforms the modest shells and sea finds to cherished wearable gems - shell-ebrating your story.