Welcome to Solaria
Sanctuary of Soul & Stone
Founded by Amanda Sears on 21 September 2025, emerging from the Sears family home in Richmond, Tasman, Aotearoa New Zealand, with the love and support of her husband John and daughter Emma.
Although the project itself is new, the vision for Solaria has been quietly taking shape throughout Amanda's life. Drawn to observing the subtle patterns, relationships and interconnected systems that shape our world, her curiosity has led her along many different paths — gradually crystallising into the vision that is now Solaria.
For Amanda, Solaria is both a life's work and an ongoing practice of observation — a journey of exploring the patterns that connect the Earth, the stars, nature and humanity. It is an invitation to rediscover the beauty, wisdom and interconnectedness of the world around us, with the mineral kingdom serving as the tangible thread woven through it all, offering a doorway into a deeper understanding, appreciation and remembrance of the living world—and our place within it.
Solaria now lives as an independent project with its own website, where the full vision, collections, events, and ongoing work can be explored in depth.
To discover the unfolding Solaria sanctuary — including collections, articles, events, and ways to engage — please visit the dedicated Solaria website: