Ki Uta Ki Tai – Native Plants of Ōtautahi

Join Juanita Hepi (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Wai, Moriori, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāpuhi) for one-hour of “Plant Power,” where our city comes alive with stories of New Zealand’s native plants. Discover the cultural significance of these botanical treasures to Kāi Tahu, savour tātarāmoa tea, and notice the subtlety between broadleaves, sophoras, coprosmas, and rengarenga. This isn’t a typical botany walk; it’s like reuniting with old friends whose tales we’ve forgotten and intriguing stories we’ll uncover. So nau mai, come flow with Juanita as we rediscover the power of plants in our midst.

Departing from The Piano