Bottom: Native pangee (Demoschoenus spiralis) crests a Northland foredune. Formerly widespread on dunes, pingao has been largely edged aside by introduced marram grass. Remnant pingao needs to be preserved and managed in its natural state to supply much sought-after weaving material for Maori craft workers. Photo: Terry Fitzgibbon
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Forest and Bird, Volume 17, Issue 1, 1 February 1986, Page 8
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48Bottom: Native pangee (Demoschoenus spiralis) crests a Northland foredune. Formerly widespread on dunes, pingao has been largely edged aside by introduced marram grass. Remnant pingao needs to be preserved and managed in its natural state to supply much sought-after weaving material for Maori craft workers. Photo: Terry Fitzgibbon Forest and Bird, Volume 17, Issue 1, 1 February 1986, Page 8
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