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Why Body Oil Is Better Than Lotion for Glowing, Hydrated Skin

For generations, Māori have held a deep relationship with the whenua — the land, the waters, and the natural world that sustains us. Plants were never separate from daily life. They were food, medicine, protection, and care. Knowledge of their uses was passed down carefully, through observation, experience, and respect. Today, as beauty turns back toward nature, the value of Aotearoa’s native plants is being rediscovered — not as trends, but as powerful, time-honoured ingredi