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Hidden Gems of New Zealand’s North Island – Thr...

After two months road-tripping around New Zealand’s North Island, we had about 6,000 photos… and still felt like they barely scratched the surface. Each click of the camera held a...

10 Real-World Tips for an Epic New Zealand Road...

A little planning goes a long way in keeping the trip smooth, comfortable, and drama-free. After plenty of miles and a few “wish we’d known that sooner” moments, here are my...

Bachelorette Party Idea: Making your own piece ...

Escape the ordinary with a hands-on, creative celebration As the big wedding day approaches, you find yourself looking for a bachelorette party that's both fun and memorable, something that goes...

Welcome to the Salty Dreamers

Welcome to The Pāua Factory, a little business founded in January 2021. This was right after we came back from the most beautiful travel so far, which was, New Zealand....

What is a pāua shell

All our jewellery is made from the beautiful pāua shell, read more about the history of this unique shell.

How did we meet?

We've started making jewellery as a couple coming back from travelling, here you can read how we met.