About Us

Welcome to Gandharva Loka!

Gandharva Loka in Christchurch was the first Gandharva Loka world music store to open outside of Europe. Since 2008 we have been providing a broad range of hard-to-find musical instruments sourced from around the world. These include melodic, wind, stringed, percussive, children's and sound therapy instruments plus a wide variety of singing bowls, wind chimes, bells and gongs. We invite you to explore our inventory of world instruments.

For those who are unable to visit our store in person, we are happy to send instruments anywhere in the world. Kindly contact us with your enquiry and we will do our best to serve your needs. For out-of-store sales we accept payment via bank deposit or debit/credit card.

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Recently Arrived Instruments

Listed below are Gandharva Loka's most recent shipment arrivals. If you are interested in any of these instruments, kindly contact us »
    • Handpans & Steel Drums
    • Handpans & Steel Drums
    • Handpans & Steel Drums
    • Handpans & Steel Drums
    • Handpans & Steel Drums
    • Handpans & Steel Drums

    HANDPANS & STEEL DRUMS

    17 July 2023: We have just received a shipment of handpans and steel tongue drums from China. Included are two 60cm handpans and numerous pentatonic and chromatic steel tongue drums from 15cm to 40cm. All of these instruments come with padded bags, beaters and instruction manuals. For more information kindly contact us.

    • Tibetan Singing Bowls
    • Tibetan Singing Bowls
    • Tibetan Singing Bowls
    • Tibetan Singing Bowls
    • Tibetan Singing Bowls

    TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS

    01 July 2023: We have just received a shipment of hand-beaten Tibetan Singing Bowls. Included are hand-beaten bowls ranging from 18cm–30cm, a set of seven tuned (C to B) hand-beaten bronze bowls, 10cm and 20cm cast alloy bowls, tingsha, Tibetan bells, bowl cushions, strikers and mallets. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Zaphir Chimes
    • Zaphir Chimes

    ZAPHIR CHIMES

    27 June 2023: Gandharva Loka has just received a shipment of Zaphir Chimes from France, so all five tunings are now in stock. For further information about Zaphir Chimes and to hear audio samples, kindly visit the Zaphir Chimes section of our Chimes and Singing Bowls page. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Koshi Chimes
    • Koshi Chimes

    KOSHI CHIMES

    15 June 2023: We have just received a shipment of Koshi Chimes from France. We now have in stock all four tunings; Aria, Aqua, Ignis and Terra. For further information about Koshi Chimes and to hear audio samplings, kindly visit our Koshi Chimes section of our Chimes and Singing Bowls page. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Chau Gong at Gandharva Loka Christchurch
    • Chau Gongs at Gandharva Loka Christchurch
    • Wind Gong at Gandharva Loka Christchurch
    • Wind Gongs at Gandharva Loka Christchurch

    WIND AND CHAO GONGS

    09 June 2023: We have just received a shipment of quality Wind and Chao gongs from China. Ranging in size from 20cm to 28cm, these beautifully decorated gongs are widely used in orchestras and bands, by yoga practitioners and for the art of sound healing. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Martin Doyle Traditional D Flute.
    • Martin Doyle Traditional D Flute.

    IRISH FLUTE

    09 February 2023: We have just received an Irish flute made by Martin Doyle of Ireland. It is one of Martin's Traditional style flutes in the key of D – a six hole keyless flute made of African Blackwood. This flute comes with a robust case, an oiling/drying rod and cork grease. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Scale Changer Harmonium.
    • Basic Harmonium.
    • Basic Harmonium.

    HARMONIUMS

    06 February 2023: We have just received a shipment of harmoniums from India. We now have basic model harmoniums with two banks of reeds (no drones) and a scale changer model with three banks of reeds and multiple drones. All models are collapsable, have couplers and bags or a case. For more information, kindly contact us.

    • Pakrashi Harmoniums from India.
    • Pakrashi Harmonium from India.
    • Pakrashi Harmonium from India.
    • Pakrashi Dulcetina from India.

    INSTRUMENTS FROM INDIA

    30 September 2021: We have just received a shipment from Pakrashi & Co. of India that includes a number of harmoniums and a dulcetina. The harmoniums include several portable (collapsible) models and a standard non-collapsible model. They all have 3.5 octave keyboards, are double reeded and come with carry bags.

    • Caisa Drum: Collibri model – a 9 note handpan in the scale of D Minor (pentatonic).
    • Caisa Drum: Collibri model – a 9 note handpan in the scale of D Minor (pentatonic).
    • Caisa Drum from beneath.
    • Caisa Drum in its padded backpack style carry bag.
    • Caisa Drum on display in the store.

    CAISA DRUM – HANDPAN

    02 August 2021: We have just received a Caisa Drum from Germany. The model is Collibri – a 9 note handpan in the scale of D Minor (pentatonic). Tuning (440hz): A3/Bb3/C4/D4/E4/F4/G4/A4/C5. Size: 27cm (h) x 55cm (dia). Weight: 4.3kg. It comes with a padded backpack style carry bag. Sound sample below.

    • Ray Watchman Flutes
    • Ray Watchman visited Gandharva Loka on July 22, 2021.

    NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTES

    22 July 2021: We have just received a shipment of Native American Style Flutes by Ray Watchman. Included in this shipment: (all 440Hz) E minor, Cedar; E minor, NZ Matai; F minor, NZ Macrocarpa; D# minor, NZ Matai; F# major, Monteray Pine; G major, Heritage Cedar. These are beautifully finished flutes with great tone.

    • Zenergy Chimes
    • Zenergy Chakra Chimes

    ZENERGY CHIMES

    20 July 2021: We have just received a shipment of Woodstock Zenergy Chimes. Included in this shipment are one, two and three bar Zenergy Chimes, and the ever popular ZENERGY Chakra Chimes. For more information, kindly visit the Zenergy Chimes section of our Chimes and Singing Bowls page.

    • Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls
    • Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls
    • 7 inch Quartz Crystal Singing Pyramid
    • 7 inch Quartz Crystal Singing Pyramid

    QUARTZ CRYSTAL BOWLS

    10 July 2021: We have just received a shipment of quartz crystal singing bowls from the USA. Sizes and notes: 7.5" C/C# (Soul Star); 9.5" D# (Sacral, Adrenals, Cancer); 9.5" E (Solar Plexus, Leo); 10" B (Crown, Pituitary, Pisces); 10" F (Heart, Virgo); 16" C Root, Aries). We also have a 7" quartz crystal singing pyramid in stock – see above images.

    • Pakrashi harmoniums from Kolkata in West Bengal, India.
    • Pakrashi portable (collapsible) harmonium (timber stained dark red with gloss finish), 3.5 octave, double reeds, comes with wooden cover and carry bag.
    • Pakrashi portable (collapsible) harmonium (natural timber – matt finish), 3.5 octave, double reeds, comes with wooden cover and carry bag.
    • Pakrashi portable (collapsible) harmonium (natural timber – gloss finish), 3.5 octave, double reeds, comes with wooden cover and carry bag.
    • Pakrashi portable (collapsible) harmonium – collapsed with wooden cover in place.
    • Pakrashi portable (collapsible) harmonium in carry bag.
    • Pakrashi standard harmonium (non-collapsable, natural timber – gloss finish), 3.5 octave, double reeds, comes with a carry bag.
    • Pakrashi shruti box – 13 notes (full octave C3-C4), with a padded carry bag.
    • Pakrashi shruti box, 13 note (full octave C3-C4), in padded carry bag.

    HARMONIUMS / SHRUTI BOXES

    11 May 2021: We have just received a shipment of Pakrashi brand harmoniums and shruti boxes from Kolkata, India. Included are portable (collapsible) harmoniums and standard non-collapsible harmoniums that are all 3.5 octaves and double reeded. The shruti boxes are 13 note (C3-C4). All of these items come with carry bags.

    • Ray Watchman Flutes
    • Ray Watchman Flutes
    • Ray Watchman Flutes
    • Ray Watchman Flutes

    NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTES

    22 April 2021: We have just received a shipment of Native American Style Flutes by Ray Watchman. Included in this shipment: (all 440Hz) F minor, Monteray Pine; F#, Monteray Pine; D# minor, NZ matai; D minor, NZ Swamp Kauri; F# minor, NZ matai; F minor, NZ macrocarpa pine; E minor, NZ matai. View video sample below.

    • Beat Root Steel Tongue Drum
    • Beat Root Steel Tongue Drums
    • Beat Root Full Tone Tongue Drum
    • Beat Root 432HZ Multiscale Steel Tongue Drum

    BEAT ROOT

    10 April 2021: We have just received a shipment of Beat Root tunable steel tongue drums from Europe. These include the Full Tone model in C, which offers the eight notes of the C scale and the possibility of four C scales, plus the Multi-Scale model that offers the possibility of six different scales. Built-in pickups and two mallets included.

    • Remo products in store
    • Remo Bahia Buffalo Drum
    • Remo Bahia Buffalo Drum Back
    • Remo Buffalo Drum
    • Remo Buffalo Drum Back
    • Remo Ocean Drum

    REMO FRAME DRUMS

    06 April 2021: We have just received a shipment of Remo Frame Drums that includes 14, 16 and 22-inch (shaman style) Buffalo Drums, 16-inch Bahia Buffalo Drums (low-frequency bass tones) and 16-inch Ocean Drums. Also included in this shipment are Remo Spring Drums.

    • Idiopan Dominus 14 Inch Steel Tongue Drum in store
    • Idiopan Dominus 14 Inch Steel Tongue Drum

    IDIOPAN DOMINUS

    02 April 2021: We have just received a ruby red Idiopan Dominus 14-inch 10-note tunable steel tongue drum. Tuned to G Major pentatonic (E3, G3, A3, B3, D4, E4, G4, A4, B4, D5), it has a male voice with warm deep bass tones and crisp highs tunable in 4 different octaves. A magnet pack allows the instrument to be tuned to 432Hz. Mallets included.

    • Hokema products on store shelf
    • Hokema Sansula Basic
    • Hokema Sansula Renaissance
    • Hokema Sansula Deluxe
    • Hokema Kalimba B17
    • Hokema Kalimba B11

    SANSULA & KALIMBA

    30 March 2021: We have just received a shipment from the renowned German instrument maker Peter Hokema. Included are the ever popular Sansula (Basic, Renaissance and Deluxe models) and Kalimba (B5, B7, B9, B11, B17 models) ranges with some exciting new variations and tunings.

Featured Instruments

  • Irish Flute

    This video clip features a Martin Doyle D flute being played. It is currently available at Gandharva Loka and comes with a robust hard case, an oiling/drying stick and a tube of cork grease (see images above). For more information kindly contact us.

  • Tibetan Singing Bowls

    This video clip features a selection of hand beaten Tibetan singing bowls that have just been received at Gandharva Loka. Images of these bowls can be viewed in the TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS feature of our Recently Arrived Instruments section.

  • Caisa Drum – Handpan

    This video clip features a Collibri model Caisa Drum – a 9 note handpan in the scale of D Minor pentatonic. Tuning (440hz) is: A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, C5. Size: 55cm (dia) x 27cm (h). This unique instrument comes with a padded backpack style bag (see images above).

  • Idiopan Dominus

    This video features a Idiopan Dominus – a 14-inch 10-note tunable steel tongue drum. Tuned to G Major pentatonic, it has a male voice with warm deep bass tones and crisp highs tunable in 4 different octaves. A magnet pack allows the instrument to be tuned to 432Hz.

  • Tibetan Singing Bowl

    This video features a 27.5cm (10.75 inch) Tibetan singing bowl with a base note of A sharp. The hand-beaten bowls that we stock at Gandharva Loka are made from a blend of metals and, as a result, are rich in overtones.

  • Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl

    This video features a 14" (35.5cm) C# (4C#, AUM, Root Chakra, Taurus) Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl. It is 99.9 percent pure American quartz crystal and comes with a rubber seat ring and a rubber tipped playing stick.

  • Chou Gong

    The Chao Gong is a traditional percussion instrument from China that, along with the Wind Gong, has become quite well-known and popular in the West. The chou gong featured in this video clip is 65.5cm in diametre.

  • Native American Flutes

    The Native American Flute featured in this video clip was crafted by Ray Watchman of Palmerston North. It is made from New Zealand matai timber, has a macrocarpa bird and is in the key of D# minor at 440Hz.