Create Harakeke Flowers

ArtIndoor ActivitiesLearning Te Reo Māori
Written By Kim Manunui

Harakeke (flax) is an incredibly strong and versatile natural material. You can make pieces of artwork and gifts that will stay looking beautiful for a long time.

When you cut harakeke, always make sure you cut the outside leaves, near the base.  Cut them using a downward diagonal cut, so that water runs away from the heart of the bush. Treat the harakeke plant kindly and with respect and make sure you return the offcuts under the bush that they came from.  Some people like to say a karakia when they cut harakeke.

This website has some fantastic ideas for younger children.

You can be creative with the flax leaves that you cut and make your own creations, or watch this video to learn how to make a very simple putiputi (flower).

Check out our nature connector Have Fun with Harakeke to learn more about the tikanga around harvesting harakeke and to see other fun projects.

Here is a tutorial showing how to make a very simple raranga putiputi (rose) from one piece of flax.

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Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
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