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    • Collection of purple kūmara tubers.
    Rights: © Chris Dillon Published 15 June 2009 Size: 73 KB Referencing Hub media

    Kūmara didn’t grow as well as taewa in the New Zealand climate.

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      The cultural value of taewa (Māori potatoes)

      Māori have grown taewa in New Zealand for over 200 years. Taewa are a taonga, or treasure, with significant historical and cultural value. The potato originated in South America over 2,000 years ...

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