There are two identified species of flax in New Zealand - common flax (harakeke) and mountain flax (wharariki). We all recognise the tall, green, sword-like leaves of flax that can be found growing ...

Features flax or harakeke, looking at the history of its use in NZ. Highlights the importance of the Orchiston Collection of flax varieties, and considers the traditional Maori use of harakeke and ...

Story of the flax industry in New Zealand is told, using 200 archival pictures from museums and libraries up and down the country and from overseas, and with historical film footage from the National ...

The latest exhibition in Carlton Gallery coincides with Matariki and celebrates both art and the start of a new year for Māori. Visitors to this exhibition will view hand-woven flax artworks such ...