Te Kohinga Harakeke o Aotearoa – National New Zealand Flax Collection

Flax cultivars

Information and factsheets relating to all cultivars in the collection

Rene Orchiston Collection Catalogue

Manaaki Whenua is kaitiaki of a collection of traditional weaving varieties of harakeke (NZ flax, [Phormium] spp.) donated by Rene Orchis...

Flax cultivar uses

DNA fingerprinting varieties in the Orchiston Collection

DNA fingerprinting reveals identical harakeke varieties in the Orchiston Collection

Establishing a Pā Harakeke

A pā harakeke is a planting of selected varieties of harakeke ([Phormium] spp., New Zealand flax), chosen for their muka (fibre) or raran...

Insect pests and diseases of harakeke

Yellow-leaf is the most serious disease of harakeke and various fungal infections (moulds and spots) can affect the appearance of harakek...

Flax Collection glossary

Terms used in relation to the harakeke collection

Videos: Te Kohinga Harakeke o Aotearoa

Have you ever wanted to harvest and use the harakeke in your backyard or school for weaving?

Weaving plants

Information on the biology, ecology, distribution, threats to and propagation of weaving plants.

Well-being in a pā harakeke | Hauora i roto i te pā harakeke

Instructions and resources for running an experiential hauora (well-being) session in a pā harakeke.

Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Detailed information on Māori traditional uses of New Zealand native plants and other organisms.