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Story: Kūmara

Koroua with kūmara

Koroua with kūmara

This elderly man is sorting kūmara tubers, in the early 1900s. This is one of the larger varieties, which were introduced by Europeans in the 19th century. The earlier varieties were much thinner, about as thick as a finger.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Northwood Collection (PAColl-3077)
Reference: 1/1-006227; G
Photograph by Northwood Brothers

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Peter Adds. 'Kūmara', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/kumara/2/5