Taranaki gardeners grow potatoes for Te Matatini festival

Thursday 6 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Feb 2025, 1:48pm

In this story Te Matatini, Taranaki Iwi

Taranaki gardeners have grown 1.65 tonnes of Agria potatoes to support the Te Matatini kapa haka championships in Ngāmotu. Inspired by ancestors who fed refugees at Parihaka, the produce will help feed performers and supporters at more than 20 marae during the event.

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1. 1NewsThu 6 Feb 2025, 7:41pm

   Tūpuna inspire 1.65 tonnes of Parihaka potatoes for Te Matatini (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Feb 2025, 1:48pm

   Tūpuna inspire Parihaka potatoes for Te Matatini (opens in new tab)