This page explores the history and tikanga of harakeke, and how it is harvested and woven. What is harakeke? Harakeke (and wharariki)…
Do harakeke display a different flower colour depending on the landscape they inhabit? Di Lucas, a landscape planner and ecologist, needs your help to find out the answer
Harakeke (flax) National weaving hui 2007 @ Maraenui I just had to include these in this exhibition. These Boots made of both plain and dyed Harakeke (flax), they are a fantastic example of how flax can be manipulated and woven to create any kind of form or shape. I first saw these at a…
Harakeke, also known as New Zealand flax or phormium tenax, is an elegant, distinctive plant and a New Zealand icon.
Kete whakairo. Made with harakeke (New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax), four plait handles. Traditional Māori Raranga (weaving)
There are two identified species of flax in New Zealand - common flax (harakeke) and mountain flax (wharariki).
Toi Te Rito Maihi - Harakeke VII Te-Waiata o te 'Harakeke/Korari, Matauri Bay'
Two bilingual charts describing the harakeke plant and it's traditional and contemporary uses
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Posts about harakeke weaving written by mlaktin
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Harakeke is really a lily
harakeke, muka dyed plaited basket Jill Fleming
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Wehiwehi She lives in Otaki with her family. My interest in weaving stems back to my childhood observing the skilful hands of my cousin transforming the blades of harakeke into beautiful functional kete. Years later whilst carrying my first child, the journey began. Harakeke and pīngao grew abundantly…
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