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HAKEKE - THE black fungus
Hakeke, otherwise known as black fungus, was once collected and exported by our ancestors, as it is used in Chinese traditional medicine....
Jul 30, 20221 min read
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toi - land cress
Land cress have full of great nutritional value! These tender green leaves have peppery spinach kale like flavor when cooked and they can...
Jul 28, 20221 min read
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karo -the mosquito repellant
Karo is an evergreen shrub growing to 5m by 3m (16ft by 9ft). Like pōhutukawa, a fellow coastal tree of the north, Karo has leathery...
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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kowhai - the sign of spring
This stunning yellow blossom has a lot to share. In the spring season, these flowers bloom on the kōwhai tree, standing out among the...
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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karamu - the first planted by tane
Coprosma robusta, commonly known as Karamu, is a small tree or large shrub species in the Rubiaceae family. Here are just some of its...
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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koromiko - for gut health
Koromiko is a beautiful flowering shrub that’s very popular with native butterflies and bees. Its white flowers can be up to 20 cm with...
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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mamaku - the symbol of life
Mamaku is one of the tallest tree ferns in the world, potentially soaring 20 meters above the ground. In fact, it’s the tallest and...
Jul 25, 20221 min read
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puawananga - the flower of learning
One of the most beautiful native plant climbers that bursts into large white, starry flowers in spring that is often visible for miles,...
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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cultural indicators of indigenous peoples' food and agro-ecological systems
Produced by the International Indian Treaty Council, (of which our founder, Tui Shortland, served as alternate board member), the...
Jul 24, 20221 min read
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kumarahou - the winter elixir
Did you know this beautiful ornamental shrub Kumarahou was the first choice traditionally when an expectorant was needed to help with...
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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