Pāua is the Māori name given to four New Zealand species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (in which there is only one genus, Haliotis). It is known …

Nov 22, 2019 · Haliotis iris, or pāua, is a species of abalone exclusively found in New Zealand. They are prized for their bright turquoise shells with an iridescent rainbow sheen. The white outer layer of the …

Mar 31, 2024 · Paua and abalone both refer to marine mollusks, yet they distinguish themselves through geographic and aesthetic differences. Paua, exclusive to New Zealand waters, is renowned for its …

New Zealand Abalone (Pāua Shell) is the most colourful abalone shell in the world. Its iridescent nacre features deep blue and green hues with flashes of pink and purple. Unique to New Zealand, pāua …

Jul 26, 2025 · Paua, pronounced as “power” without the “r,” is a type of shellfish that is native to the coastal waters of New Zealand. These magnificent creatures are part of the abalone family and are …

While paua sits within the abalone family, which is found in other parts of the world, namely, South America, Australia, Western North America, and Japan, paua’s hidden, multi-coloured interior shell is …

Esteemed for both its gastronomic virtues and the surreal beauty of its shell, paua is our mollusc supreme. But pressure on the resource-especially from poachers-means that the days of gathering a …

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Paua is a marine mollusc, a type of abalone, found only in New Zealand’s coastal waters. It is highly regarded for both its flavorful meat and the remarkably iridescent inner surface of its shell.

Jan 13, 2017 · Paua shells are the archetypal New Zealand gem – possibly even better known than its nephrite jade, known as ‘greenstone’, or Kauri copal, the fossilised resin or sap of the Kauri Tree.