Natural environment

Nga Taonga O Nga Iwi – Treasured Plants of the People booklet

Education Level: Intermediate

Natural environment Social Studies, Science and Technology

Maori respect for the natural world and the importance of place and of native plants in their lives is reflected in many waiata (songs), whiti (poems), korero tipuna (traditional tales), and pepeha (proverbs). Nga Taonga O Nga Iwi looks at a small selection of the plants found in Canterbury and how Maori used them.

This resource is primarily designed for intermediate and secondary students. All Canterbury schools have been sent the booklet.

Download the booklet in Adobe PDF format here [Please note: this is a large document 18.1MB]

Benjamin Day
Christchurch City Council
PO Box 237
Christchurch

Email: Benjamin.Day@ccc.govt.nz
Phone: (03) 941-8456