Rongoā Workshop – Monkey Bay/Rarangi
Marlborough teachers from early childhood, primary and secondary schools gathered at Monkey Bay, Rarangi for our second Rongoā workshop this month. As they arrived they were greeted by the glassy rolling swell of Tangaroa, the warmth of Tamanuiterā and the cool, refreshing presence of Tānemahuta. After a busy day in the classroom this warm welcome was the medicine needed to nurture a busy mind.
Hosted by the Marlborough District Council Environmental Education team as part of their PLACE focus this year, they invited whaea Ripeka, whaea Tricia and whaea Lovey from Manaaki Ngahere Trust to share their knowledge on Rongoā plant identification.
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- Whaea Ripeka
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- Whaea Lovey and Whaea Tricia
This introductory workshop took kaiako on a guided walk into the surrounding bush to find a variety of plants with rongoā properties, such as Kawakawa, Harakeke, Korimiko, Ngaio, Angi angi, Whauwhaupaku, Mahoe…
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- Mahoe
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- Angiangi
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- Kawakawa
If you are interested in deepening your understanding of Rongoā, Mannaki Ngahere offers a one year course. Contact Tricia for more details tricia.manaakint@outlook.co.nz or 022 569 3219 or have a look on their Facebook page Manaaki Ngahere Trust.