Turuturu: Integrating Indigenous and Western Knowledge:

摘要: Nāu i whatu te kākahu, he tāniko tāku. (Mead & Grove, 2001: 319) The above whakatauk Ī (proverbial saying) symbolizes the joint alliance of a Welsh (that is non-Maori) materials engineer and Maori user cultural not only writing this article, but in development holistic research philosophy exemplar we are entitling Turuturu . (methodological framework) embraces both matauranga (M ā ori knowledge) Western science engineering, emerged as result changing perceptions methods by authors. For many academics humanities, multidisciplinary interdisciplinary projects considered norm. However, considering different perspectives, discipline boundaries challenged can be re-negotiated transdisciplinary which has similar framework to kaupapa (Maori theory). A case study provided article that employs assessment harakeke ( Phormium tenax , New Zealand lowland flax) growing at Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau (Sinclair Wetlands) for weaving purposes. assessments were completed from perspectives materials. Conclusions drawn regarding interface two knowledge sets, especially they merge ameliorate singular method encapsulated within korowai (cloak) 1 tikanga custom, protocol). being initiated, led controlled, involving non-Maori researchers, involves boundary crossing open mindedness all parties concerned.