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Kōrero: Tall broadleaf trees

Nīkau kete

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Nīkau kete

This food basket or kete is made of nīkau fronds. Nīkau leaves and fronds were used by Māori to thatch roofs, and for weaving mats, hats and kete.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Reference: I.006538

Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Maggy Wassilieff, Tall broadleaf trees – Coastal trees, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/13757/nikau-kete (accessed 25 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Maggy Wassilieff, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.