puka

A small, usually perforated, wave- and beach-polished shell fragment formed from the spire of a cone, found along beaches of Pacific islands, and used especially to make necklaces.

Alternative form of pooka.

In contrast, the puca (faeries) of Celtic folklore instill a similar psychological fear in those who believe in them just as the devil in Christianity creates fear in Christians

The evergreen tree Meryta sinclairii, endemic to New Zealand.

The epiphytic plant Griselinia lucida, native to New Zealand.