MEET RAWINIA

Founded in 1991, Rawinia was influenced by wahine (women) in her whanau (family) who were raranga (weavers). Her love of the flax fibre and its potentiality for a multitude of uses has lead her to develop new contemporary ways to use Harakeke (flax).

ECOPRENEUR

Harakeke, (New Zealand Flax) is an iconic native plant that thrives throughout Aotearoa. It is a traditional, highly valued Maori resource that is still widely used today. We feel proud to continue the tradition of sustainable flax use in an exciting, contemporary form – harakeke paper.

WHAT WE DO

Puna Ecopreneur is a business dedicated to supplying discerning customers with a high quality, hand-made product.

Our flax is harvested with care, using sustainable ecological principles. The resulting paper reflects the beauty and freshness of New Zealand’s unspoilt wetlands, pure mountain water, clean air and clear golden sunlight.

HARAKEKE PAPER IS...

• 100% natural flax fibre

• A sustainable harvested natural resource

• pH neutral for longevity

• Biodegradable, but durable

• Hand-made using traditional Maori principles