Textiles were made from a number of plants, including (New Zealand flax), , , , , and . The paper mulberry was introduced from the tropical Pacific by Māori, who knew it as , but it failed to flourish in New Zealand's cooler climate, and (bark cloth) was rare. (cloaks woven from strips of dog-skin rather than plant fibres) were rare and highly prized.
Textiles were made from a number of plants, including (New Zealand flax), , , , , and . The paper mulberry was introduced from the tropical Pacific by Māori, who knew it as , but it failed to flourish in New Zealand's cooler climate, and ?(bark cloth) was rare. (cloaks woven from strips of dog-skin rather than plant fibres) were rare and highly prized.