Discovering Takapau's Flax Mill History
A journey into our local past Year 1 Social Studies
What is Flax?
A special plant that grows in New Zealand Has long, strong leaves Māori name is 'harakeke' Very useful for making things
Touch and Feel Time!
What does flax feel like? Is it soft or rough? What color do you see? How does it smell?
Takapau's Flax Mills
Special buildings where flax was processed Located in our town of Takapau People worked together to strip the flax Turned flax into useful products
How Flax Was Used
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From Plant to Product
Think About This!
Why do you think flax was so important to people in Takapau? What would you make if you had flax?
Our Learning Today
Flax is a special New Zealand plant Takapau had flax mills long ago People made many useful things from flax Flax was important for both Māori and settlers