People who love the ocean are called thalassophiles. Isn't it nice to have just the right word for things? Wearing ocean jewelry is a great way to bring a piece of the ocean with you, wherever you go. We have an extensive collection of ocean jewelry, including whales, manta rays, turtles, and octopus. Some of our most popular pieces are...

Early Zealandia cat designs shown in old catalogs Cat jewelry can be found throughout the Zealandia Jewelry line, going back to the breakout designs of the early 90s. Cat behavior is enticing to design around: they can be playful, regal, mischievous, and compassionate. It has been long known that living with a cat can help lower stress, anxiety, and...

The unique hummingbird jewelry at Zealandia Designs is one of our most popular collection of earrings, pendants, and necklaces. The graceful lines and thrilling flight of hummingbirds has inspired many jewelry designs like this gorgeous necklace that features four hummingbirds in-flight, hand carved from fossilized walrus ivory: 'Hummingbirds' - This hummingbird necklace in silver and fossilized ivory depicts a flight...

Dragonfly Jewelry There is something easy to love about dragonflies. It's more than just their acrobatic flying and rich iridescent colors; their metamorphosis from nymph to adult signifies self-change and offers a sense of renewal. Dragonflies represent purity, speed, agility, and although they look rather delicate, they are actually quite robust. Dragonfly jewelry is a powerful symbol to carry with you...

Zealandia Design's Turtle Jewelry Fossilized Walrus Tusk and Blue Topaz - "Ocean Dreams" Zealandia’s turtle jewelry collection has been a highlight of the line for many years. Collectors connect with this totemic animal for its very special symbolism. The turtle has come to represent grounding, emotional balance, age-old wisdom, and persistence. Turtles carve a peaceful and graceful path through life...

We don’t tend to associate hummingbirds with the holiday season (unless, of course, you’re gifting a loved with some hummingbird jewelry or another hummingbird-inspired gift). Hummingbirds are fair weather creatures due to their migration patterns that take them to warmer skies at this time of the year. But as it turns out, hummingbirds are uniquely suited to the spirit of...

Written by: Anna Zealandia’s bee jewelry collection is more than an offering of unforgettable pendants, earrings, and bracelets created around the beautiful bee. Our bee jewelry was inspired by founder Jenny Byrne’s concern for the global decline in honeybee populations. She felt compelled to celebrate bees through handcrafted jewelry while highlighting this precious insect and all that it does for...

Written by: Jenny The bonus of my deep love for the Katmai brown bears is that I get to watch them at Brooks Camp, one of the most beautiful campgrounds I know. The camp is right on the edge of the lake, which is ringed with snow-capped mountains and clouds that form and dissipate. The lake’s waters change from glacial...

Written by: Anna Are women tough to buy for? You betcha. And this goes double for women who love mermaids. We are a particular bunch. Unique mermaid gifts are hard to find. And unique mermaid jewelry is a particularly challenging category. There are a lot of mermaid themed gifts out there, and a lot of mermaid jewelry. But if you...

  Written by: Anna We’ve been designing new and captivating pieces for our bees jewelry line for well over a decade. Somehow the intrepid bee never tires of showing up as a muse! We can count on her to appear time and time again in customer favorites and throughout our Bees Collection. Sometimes our bee is surrounded by jewels, or...