Pānui
Titia te Raukura
E te whānau whānui - Te Ātiawa will be launching our Language and Culture Strategy
to coincide with our very first Kura Reo Wānanga (Te Awa Reo) on 20 Kohitātea 2025 at Waikawa Marae at 10.00 am.
The launch will be at the pōwhiri of the Kura Reo Wānanga – super exciting!!
Kaitiakitanga in action- Rowi Transolcation
This Month Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Māui Trust provided cultural support and assistance to the Department of Conservation (DOC) with the translocation of Rowi (Kiwi) from Motuara Island in Tōtaranui Sounds to the Ōmoeroa Ranges in Franz Joseph, West Coast.
Motueka (& surrounding areas) Monthly Taiao Hui for Whānau
Nau mai haere mai ngā whānau o Motueka ki tēnei hui series. We extend this invite out to you and your whānau to join us for evening wānanga at Te Āwhina Marae in the Tokomaru Room once a month to discuss upcoming Resource Management issues, Council Plan Changes & Projects, and Taiao kaupapa around the region. We are keen for this to be whanau-led where possible.
October 2024 ACE Tender Purchase
Our 2024 ACE is now available for purchase by way of commercial tender.
We have a range of stocks available that you will receive upon request.
Pūrongo-ā-Tau | Annual Report 2024
We are pleased to share our Pūrongo-ā-Tau | Annual Report 2024.
In this report, you will find updates on key areas of focus, financial insights, and the mahi each Pou has accomplished over the past year.
Kura Reo - 20-24 January 2025
We would love to have you join us for our very first Kura Reo being held in Waikawa at the beginning of next year. Registrations must be in by 13 December 2024.
Kia manawanui!
Kōngutu Reo ki Waikawa
Kia hiwā rā! Our first wānanga reo is happening this November in Waikawa.
Kairuku - Dive Wānanga #1
Beath hold and free diving course held in Waikawa Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September 2024.
Te Toki o Awa 2025
We are excited to open up expressions of interest for our next Te Toki o Awa programme being held in March next year.
Tō Tātou Tuakiritanga
To support the strategic direction of our communications and engagement plan we have been on a journey to deeper understand our Te Ātiawatanga, our whakapapa, and our kōrero tuku iho - which has since become Our Identity Project - Tō Tātou Tuakiritanga.
Waka Kōrero
Waka Kōrero is a reo Māori revitalisation programme that takes place on a waka journey - ko te akomanga te waka, ko te waka te akomanga.
A safe new home
We recently helped relocate 17 tuatara from their temporary whare at Tiwai to a permanent, purpose-built whare in Queens Park.
A walk for a good cause (and view!)
Last month we joined Picton Dawn Chorus and Kaipūpū Sanctuary on a walk up Gondola Hill (“Mt Collins”) to help raise funds for the rewilding of Kaipūpū Sanctuary and Waitohi Picton.
Important translocation
In April, our Kaitiaki mo te Taiao team travelled to Oruawairua (Blumine Island) in collaborative effort between the Department of Conservation, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuia and Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Māui to translocate Kākāriki Karaka, the orange-fronted parakeet.