Nikau palms Palmae sapida Punakaiki South Island New Zealand

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Nikau palms Palmae sapida Punakaiki South Island New Zealand The Maori used the fronds for thatching and strips of the fronds for mats and bags The trunk was used to make pots and storage containers The centre shoot was steamed and used as food

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Punakaiki South Island New Zealand
Photo credit: © Mark Boulton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: backgound, blue, cafe, island, native, nikau, palmae, palms, punakaiki, sapida, sky, south, zealand