Parsons M. J. 1988. The Canoe and the Orchid. New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter 13: 6-7
Notes
The story (with sources) of the naming of the famous canoe on the Waikato, Te Winika. The canoe was made from a large tōtara tree which was found to be covered with masses of the orchid winikā (Winika cunninghamii) when it was cut down.
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The Canoe and the Orchid
New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter
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