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Ngā tupu mai i Hawaiki – plants from Polynesia

Description:
When the ancestors of Māori crossed the ocean to New Zealand, they brought plants from Polynesia to cultivate in their new home. Kūmara (sweet potato) became a staple food, and hue (gourds) were used to store water and food. But other plants did less well in the cooler climate.
Location:
Polynesia
Format:
Collection
Collections:
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Contributors:
 Louise Furey
Publisher:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga
Content partner:
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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