Visit to Te Kinakina Wetlands, May 2021

At the start of May 2021 we had the privilege of being invited to convene as a research group at Te Kinakina wetlands. While there, we joined with community members and planted harakeke (flax) that had been gifted to the wetlands. Our morning together included a welcome to the wetlands and a blessing, and Ruka shared her mātauranga with us about the harakeke, which is a species that is harvested to make puipui. Many thanks to everyone, especially our hosts Kathleen and Violet, for a very special visit. He mihi mahana ki a koutou.