Our Aims
• To reclaim, enhance, maintain and uphold the mātauranga concerning our whenua.
• To ignite the Tamanui whānau whānui and specifically T Whānau-a-Te Urikore Tamanui to engage and actively participate in the social-cultural, economic and political aims, values and/or mātauranga of the proposed project.
• To develop a wetland management plan and/or restoration management plan that includes improving the water quality.
• To develop an iwi environmental education, content, interpretation and design strategy so as to be able to tell our land stories.
• To ignite the Tamanui whānau whānui and specifically T Whānau-a-Te Urikore Tamanui to engage and actively participate in the social-cultural, economic and political aims, values and/or mātauranga of the proposed project.
• To develop a wetland management plan and/or restoration management plan that includes improving the water quality.
• To develop an iwi environmental education, content, interpretation and design strategy so as to be able to tell our land stories.
2017 Te Timatatanga - our first steps
Toolkit
2018 wetland planting X 2
Wetland Planting Species
Native Species |
Value |
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Raupo Typha orientalis |
Manuka Leptospermum scroparium |
Pukatea Laurelia novae-zelandiae |
Kākābeak/ngutu kākā Clianthus puniceus |
Ti kouka Cordyline australis |
Pukio Carex geminata |
Oioi Apodasmia similis |
Pokaka Elaeocarpus hookerianus |
Kahikatea Dacrycarpus dacridoides |
Purei Carex secta/Rautahi Carex virgata |
Karamu Coprosma robusta |
Upokotangata Cyperus ustulatus |
Total planted |
2017-2018 |
2310 |
2019 Plantings X 3
Native Species |
Value |
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Kowhai Sophora microphylla |
Manuka Leptospermum scroparium |
Toetoe Austroderia fulvida |
Kākābeak/ngutu kākā Clianthus puniceus |
Ti kouka Cordyline australis |
Totara Podocarpus totara |
Manuka Leptospermum scroparium |
Pokaka Elaeocarpus hookerianus |
Kahikatea Dacrycarpus dacridoides |
Kanuka Kunzea ericoides |
Karamu Coprosma robusta |
Manatu Plagianthus regiu |
Mahoe Melicytus ramiflorus |
Rewarewa Knightia excelsa |
Titoki Alectron excelsus |
Kumarahou Pomaderris kumeraho |
Hebe Hebe stricta |
Houhere Hoheria sexstylosa |
Tree fushcia Fuchsia excorticata |
Mapou Myrsine australis |
Value |
Total |
2019 |
2510 |
2020 planting
Native Species |
Value |
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Kowhai Sophora microphylla |
Manuka Leptospermum scroparium |
Toetoe Austroderia fulvida |
Kākābeak/ngutu kākā Clianthus puniceus |
Ti kouka Cordyline australis |
Totara Podocarpus totara |
Manuka Leptospermum scroparium |
Pokaka Elaeocarpus hookerianus |
Kahikatea Dacrycarpus dacridoides |
Kanuka Kunzea ericoides |
Karamu Coprosma robusta |
Manatu Plagianthus regiu |
Hoheria sexstylosa ribbonwood |
Rewarewa Knightia excelsa |
Titoki Alectron excelsus |
Kumarahou Pomaderris kumeraho |
Hebe Hebe stricta |
Houhere Hoheria sexstylosa |
Dacrydium cupressinum - Rimu or Red Pine |
Pittosporum eugenoides - Lemonwood or Tarata |
Laurelia |
Sophora microphylla |
Alectryon |
Dac dacrydoides |
Total |
2020 |
4500 |
2021 planting
2022 planting
2023 progress through the storm:
Pest and noxious weed control, path and bridge construction and riparian planting. Supported by Gisborne District Council Natural Heritage Fund
2024 planting post Gabrielle and weather events
2025 planting and pest control progress February supported by Gisborne District Council, Natural Heritage fund
During the Christmas holidays till February we cleared about 1 hectare of Cortaderia selloana: Pampas Grass -Andean Pampas Grass - Cutty Grass, Hedera helix Common Ivy or English Ivy, Solanum, Privet. We constructed new fencing and are dealing with pests like stoats and rats. We would like to thank GDC for their continued support and also other parts of GDC who are going to address weeds etc around our Whatatutu streets and roads
Support our vision
ecological restoration
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We are a small whānau (Family) led ecological restoration project on our own papakainga (ancestral home) we are a whānau, not a charitable Trust. The overall work includes planting over 10'000 native trees, restoring water ways, reintroducing rare and endangered species and pest eradication. Apart from these overarching goal however, we would welcome sponsorship/investment to achieve our wider longer term aspirations for building boardwalks, way-finding installations, cultural mapping, community action projects, harvesting and weaving and cultural education. For the long term sustainability of our initiative you may wish to donate/invest to this overall mahi (work) which includes developing additional land based projects. You can donate below you can also contact us if you would like more information for specific support.
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Mangapārae
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Ecological RestorationWe are planting over 10000 wetland plants and native trees including kahikatea, Karaka, Ngutukākā. This will encourage the return of native fish, birds and other wildlife.
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Weaving & story tellingWe are building a small wanaga space for weaving and the arts. A place for planning, research and place to share our restoration kaupapa with visitors and other projects.
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