New Zealand has a lot of old, dense native bush, and its ferns, vines, palms, fungi, berries, fruit, and seeds became important foods. Much of the forest has been around for hundreds of years ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I expected a lot of things when I planned a trip to the North Island of New Zealand. I expected to see lots of beautiful green fields and ...

It comes from the nectar of the flower of Leptospermum scoparium — also known as Manuka, which is only native to New Zealand. Mānuka, in fact, is a Maori word. "The plant itself is very rare.

It showcased native ingredients ... Recently, New Zealand’s cities have become home to a larger movement dedicated to keeping kai – Maori food culture – alive. Since 2016, Hiakai, a ...