Symposium
May 29, 2026
Details
The second Indigenous Plant Fibres Symposium, hosted by the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao, builds on the momentum of our inaugural hui.
The symposium brings together researchers, iwi and hapū, and industry to continue exploring Indigenous plant fibre value chains in Aotearoa, with a focus on progress, opportunity, and future pathways.
Location: Te Puia, Rotorua
Key topics:
- Our new identity as the Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao and a shared, organisation-wide commitment to advancing Indigenous plant fibre research.
- Collaborative research across the Bioeconomy Science Institute spanning mātauranga Māori, science, and industry partnerships
- From fibre to product: exploring emerging and potential applications of Indigenous plant fibres across a range of materials, uses, and value-added pathways
- Honouring traditional uses and knowledge systems alongside contemporary innovation
- Pa harakeke and wetland planting as foundations for sustainable fibre systems and future value chains
This event is by invitation only. For additional information, please contact teaomaori@scionresearch.com.
Further details about the event will be provided following its conclusion if you have any enquiries.