Manaka Mai: Plants of the Chatham Islands

Manaka Mai is a rich scientific and cultural journey. Featuring beautiful paintings by Patricia Thorpe, this book celebrates the more-than 60 endemic plant species that call Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands, home. Delving deep into the history of the local Moriori and their connection to the natural world around them, this work draws on cultural understandings and contemporary botany to showcase the unique species that are found nowhere else in Aotearoa New Zealand. Whether you're a gardener, budding botanist, or simply curious about the natural world of Rēkohu, this book offers an unparalleled look at an island environment shaped by resilience & adaptation - and the people whose lived & traditions have been intertwined with it for generations. ISBN: 9781067091019 This product is also available instore at Zealandia's gift shop. All proceeds support Zealandia's 500-year conservation mission.