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Inanga Habitat Survey
Our taiao team have partnered with Wild for Taranaki on a very important kaupapa for our awa. Inanga are taonga for Ngāti Mutunga and this kaupapa provides an opportunity for our taiao team to gain a better understanding spawning patterns. Therefore, it was agreed with Wild for Taranaki that a
Oi Nesting Season
We have begun monitoring our Oi kainga site at Paparoa for this season. Our initial sweep of the burrows shows an increase of located active burrows from last year. This data is collected from two properties that join together from Paparoa reef south to Reads property (about 1km stretch of
Ngati Mutunga have started a project to identify which of our awa contain piharau habitat. In order to do this, we are carrying out surveys in each of our awa using both pheromone sensors and DNA testing.
We have been fortunate to have our own Ngati Mutunga uri involved.
A huge thank you to Bart Jasma from Riverwise Consulting for guiding us through the project, Te Wai Maori for funding this work through their Tiaki Wai Fund, and Wilderlab Ltd and Niwa for doing the testing.
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Demomstrating the process of DNA testing to students at Uruti Primary School
Our mission is to promote an understanding of Ngāti Mutunga values & responsibilities in our rohe. We are responsible for protecting the environment for future generations to come, as well as demonstrating Ngāti Mutungatanga through our role as kaitiaki.
Environmental management plan
Introduction, Air and Atmosphere, Whenua Ngāhere / Bushland
Te Puna Waiora / Freshwater, Whenua Mānia / Plains, Takutai / Coast
Cultural Landscapes, Wāhi Tapu, Implementation
Taiao Volunteer Register
The Taiao Volunteer Register is for those willing to support the important environmental work that we do as Ngāti Mutunga to care and protect our natural resources.