Harakeke, or New Zealand flax, is instantly recognizable by its tall, sword-like leaves and clusters of red flowers that attract native birds. But its magic goes far beyond beauty. Traditionally ...

Using leftover harakeke (flax) to create paper was something she had looked into, but it wasn’t something she could do until recently. When she was studying her degree in Māori art at Te ...

was teaching a group at Nelson’s Nightingale Library Memorial how to weave a putiputi (flower). She explained some of the tikanga and uses of harakeke, of which there are more than 300 varieties.