Date: 28th October 2021
The Cabbage Tree or tī kōuka was hugely useful to maori; the root, stem, and leaves were all eaten, the leaves used in medicine or woven into sandals, rope, and baskets.
Date: 28th October 2021
Kōwhai are members of the pea family, famous for their bright blossoms of yellow flowers. Kōwhai is also the maori word for yellow.
Date: 7th December 2020
New Zealand is home to the largest fuchsia plant in the world; the tree fuchsia or kōtukutuku can grow to 15m.
Date: 7th December 2020
Harakeke is a valuable resource because of its strength and was New Zealand’s biggest export in early European times.
