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Hue – gourd

Hue – gourd

The hue (Polynesian bottle gourd) was used in a number of ways in New Zealand. Smaller fruits were eaten, while larger hue were used to hold water or preserved food.

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University of Auckland
Photograph by Mike Burtenshaw

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Louise Furey. 'Ngā tupu mai i Hawaiki – plants from Polynesia', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/nga-tupu-mai-i-hawaiki-plants-from-polynesia/1/1/2