Summary
Treasures of Tāne: Māori Plant Lore of the South Island
This book explores the traditional Māori uses of native plants found in the South Island of New Zealand, alongside the rich cultural traditions that surround them.
Discover the features and applications of each plant, conveniently organized alphabetically for easy reference. Uncover fascinating stories of how both Māori and Europeans cultivated and processed these plants, revealing surprising and ingenious uses.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781775502951 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1775502953 |
| Author: | Rob Tipa |
| Publisher: | Huia Publishers |
| Imprint: | Huia Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 700g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 185mm |
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About The Author
Rob Tipa
Rob Tipa (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu) is a freelance journalist with more than forty years’ experience as a reporter and editor with metropolitan, community and farming publications. To reconnect with his Ngai Tahu heritage, he researched a series of articles on traditional uses of New Zealand native plants that were on the Ngai Tahu taonga plants list. This became a series of nearly fifty columns published in Te Karaka magazine over a period of ten years.
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