Thursday, 6 June 2013

The Kawakawa Tree (Pepper Tree).

Today Ms Butt brought in some branches off her Kawakawa tree for Mrs Cooper and the Gecko children. This is a special tree in New Zealand and some people use the leaves to help them feel better. We made a tea from the leaves by boiling them in water and straining the tea ready to drink. Some of us thought it tasted delicious and others thought it was yuck! It was supposed to make our tummies and sore throats feel better. Stella J said "it tasted like water and was yummy" William C "it tasted like leaves and I feel ok now", even our Principal enjoyed tasting our tea. You are able to eat the leaves off the Kawakawa tree and Gecko room loved tasting them. They tasted quite hot and peppery in our mouths. This is a special way that we use trees.




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12 comments:

  1. Miss Hutchinson and Miss Bowden6 June 2013 at 22:59

    That looks fun Gecko room I am very impressed that you all tried the tea and leaves. I am very curious to taste your tea. I wonder if I could get some of those leaves as a tea bag in England??? Normally I drink Yorkshire tea but I don't think it would help a sore throat.

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    1. oakura gecko room9 June 2013 at 19:14

      Sorry Mrs Longhawn our Kawakawa tree is a special tree just to New Zealand so you wont be able to drink our tea in England.

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  2. Bobby FHC7 June 2013 at 03:42

    I wood like to try the hot tea because i've never tried it before.

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    1. oakura gecko room9 June 2013 at 19:15

      It tasted a bit like water and we thought it was nice. Thanks for your comment Bobby.

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  3. Jacob7 June 2013 at 03:45

    I would like to try the boiling leaves if it tastes like water. Jacob G

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  4. Bobby FHC7 June 2013 at 03:54

    I wood like to try the hot tea

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  5. Nightingale reception class7 June 2013 at 06:45

    We noticed that there are some holes in the leaves and think caterpillars have been eating them too!

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    1. oakura gecko room9 June 2013 at 19:15

      We think that a very hungry caterpillar ate the leaves, they are delicious and peppery to taste.

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  6. Anonymous9 June 2013 at 23:42

    We have that tree at our house, maybe we will boil some up for a tea party. (Claire - Drew's Mum)

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  7. Anonymous10 June 2013 at 20:12

    Hi Drew
    Great to see your photo on the Gecko Room blog. You will have to make some kawakawa tea for Nana this weekend.
    Drew's Nana

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  8. Anonymous19 June 2013 at 19:25

    Yes the holes in the leaves are where insects have been. The more holes in the leaves the better, its a sign that the plant is full of highly valuable nutrients.

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  9. Anonymous6 September 2013 at 00:53

    I love the blog. It is awesome. Why I love it is because I've been looking at it all since. Sasha.

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