Ecological Elements

The above protocols are not simply undertaken for the sake of tradition but in order to ensure that the Harakeke plant continues to flourish. These protocols invoke the concept of Mauri; that all elements in the physical environment (including human beings) are related and mutually dependent. By ensuring that the Harakeke plant continues to flourish, the harvester is ensuring that Hapene is a completely sustainable product.

Hapene is celebrated as a natural material, and as such the leaves are harvested in an ecologically sound way and in accordance with principles of Mauri.