Ngā Rauropi Whakaoranga

Information as in Harris 1997 , with particular notes on the growing of potatoes in Southland and Otago. Potatoes in the South Island were generally known as Mahetau- (like a string of fishing sinkers). Peruperu - In Muriwhenua, a general name for potatoes. Also means "the white feathers at the throat of the tui". Derwent - English variety , popular in the South Island, became Kātote, Old Red = Pawhero. Variety names apparently specific to the South Island are Kopara, Papaka, Kariparoa, Waitaha. Project being undertaken to match early Māori potatoes with 18th and early 19th century European varieties grown in Scottish collections.