12 December, 4:00–5:30pm
Te Kākano Nursery, 256 Wānaka–Mt Aspiring Road
Join Te Kākano Aotearoa Trust for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to harvest harakeke (flax) respectfully and weave your own simple plant guard.
Inspired by mātauraka Māori and created in collaboration with local weaver Enger, Kaumātua Darren Rewi, and master weaver Roka Ngarimu-Cameron, this session introduces the tikaka (principles) behind gathering and crafting with harakeke.
A practical, meaningful way to connect with te taiao and support local restoration mahi.
Register via the website link above.
Accessing the nursery:
From Waterfall Creek
From the Wānaka-Mt Aspiring Rd, turn right onto Ruby Island Rd. Park at the lower Waterfall Creek car park by the lakeside track then head back towards Wānaka along Roys Bay West via the Glendhu Bay Track. At the far end of the QEII covenant kānuka area, go over the stile and follow signs up to the nursery (10 min walk).
By Bike/Foot – along the Glendhu Bay/Roys Bay Track from Wānaka
From Wānaka, bike or walk along Roys Bay West via the Glendhu Bay Track. After passing Edgewater Hotel and Rippon vineyard on the left, go over the stile and follow signs up to the nursery.
If walking or biking to the nursery is not an option for you, we can organise a drive-in via Rippon Vineyard, so please email me to access the private road with a gate code.
