Announcements
Seaweed Community Workshops on Aotea
Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea is co‑hosting two Seaweed Community Workshops with MPI and ESNZ. Learn how to identify exotic caulerpa and other key seaweed species, and hear the latest local and national updates. Bring along any seaweed samples for a hands‑on ID session.
Saturday 16 May, 1–3pm – Tū Mai Taonga Office Sunday 17 May, 1–3pm – Claris Conference Centre
Please RSVP to Hannah by 4 May: hannahs@ngatirehua.iwi.nz Nau mai, haere mai — help protect our moana.
Speaker Spotlight: Makere Jenner
The Tū Mai Taonga project, led by Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea, is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for mana whenua to lead landscape-scale conservation on Aotea.
This kōrero shares how iwi and community are working together to restore te taiao, people, and place — moving towards a Predator Free Aotea.
Learn how resetting relationships and overcoming historical distrust, alongside prioritising a tika (appropriate) way of working over external funding pressures, has been essential to building a strong foundation for long-term success.
Speaker Spotlight: Fletcher Beazley
Fletcher descends from 32 generations on Aotea, tracing back to Toi te Huatahi. Raised in te taiao and grounded in Ngāti Rehua mātauranga, he brings deep cultural and environmental knowledge shaped by whānau, whenua, and lived experience.
Join Fletcher as he shares insights into the Department of Conservation’s work on Aotea, alongside a powerful manawhenua perspective on te taiao.
Explore the connections between seabirds, nutrient cycles, predator control, wildlife past and present, and the rhythms of nature — including maramataka.