We planted Harakeke (flax) in the old sandpit on the backfield at Nayland Primary. The harakeke will grow big and strong in a few years and we will be able to do weaving with it.
This flax comes from a collection of weaving flaxes from all over New Zealand that traditional Maori weavers use.
Our flax will be very colourful in the leaves and its called Wharanui, meaning many colours.
Every other class planted a flax too along the same fenceline. Their flaxes were part of the same collection but are called different names.
We hope tuis will come and feed off our plants.
By Emma and Jade
