The iwi of Ngāitakoto, alongside Northland Regional Council (NRC) and Te Whatu Ora, have taken decisive action to close Lake Waiparera following the detection of lower than normal pH levels in the water. Recent testing shows this roto (lake) is currently unsafe for human health, posing risks if consumed or through contact such as swimming or wading. As a precaution, the closure aims to protect whānau, visitors, and the wider community while further investigations are undertak

Iwi processes are fundamental to the response and management of whale strandings along Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē (Ninety Mile Beach). For Māori, whales are regarded as taonga and tūpuna, carrying deep spiritual, cultural and ancestral significance. Iwi and hapū of the area hold mana whenua and mana moana, and their tikanga, kawa and mātauranga Māori guide how stranded whales should be approached, cared for, and, where necessary, laid to rest or flensed. Observing iwi processes ensures

Northern Advocate | NZ Herald published the following article on 8.10.2025 Project partners involved in the Lake Ngatu lagarosiphon...

Another successful geospatial technology workshop was held for te iwi o Ngāti Kahu on the 15th April 2025 in Kaitāia. Over 12...

Te Wai Mauri wānanga was a collaborative effort held by Te Rūnanga Nui O Te Aupōuri and Te Kura o Te Kao this month. Educational wānanga...

We delivered a third round of free GIS mapping workshops across Northland last week and the response was promising. Over 40 keen kaitiaki...

In te ao Māori, "te wai mauri" refers to the life force or vital essence that is connected to water. In a broader cultural and ecological...

GROUP PHOTO: Te Pae Tahiti, Te Aupōuri, Moana Whenua done an amazing job planting $2000 of native trees donated by the late Judy Wright

Moana Whenua Trust Ltd Director and Senior Consultant, Kaio Hooper was announced as one of fourteen Society for Conservation Geographical...

Over a ten year period, Kaio Hooper worked as Te Rūnanga o Ngāitakoto's Environmental Manager and as a Senior Ranger for The Department...