Pāua is the Māori name given to three 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), known in the United States and Australia as abalone, and

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 shells are harvested from rocky coastlines. Paua is on

Abalone shells, also called Paua shells in other countries, are known for their vibrant turquoise, blue, and green colors. Over time, these shells can get covered with build-up, which doesn’t look very pretty. While it requires a bit of elbow grease, yo