Read: Pāua treasures

Pāua are sea snails that live around the rocky coasts of Aotearoa New Zealand. They cling to rocks with a strong, flat foot. Their shells have small breathing holes and can shine with blue, green and purple colours. Pāua eat seaweed. People gather pāua for kai (food), and the colourful shell is also used in jewellery and artwork. Pāua need healthy coastal habitats. People help protect them by following fishing rules, leaving small pāua in the sea to grow, and taking rubbish home.