Tahumatua and Tōroa once had their wharenui on the banks of the Waikato River at Ōrākei Kōrako which is a geothermal area known internationally as the “Hidden Valley”. Following the exodus of the iwi, the mana of their tūpuna has now been restored with father and son once again standing together in the form of pou whakairo. The log was gifted by the Ngāti Kahungungu Wairarapa Moana Trust to Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whāoa Rūnanga Trust. Ngāti Tahu-Ngāti Whāoa Rūnanga Trust trustee, Evelyn Forrest said the iwi have a long history of working together which goes back to the trading days of kōkōwai for shark oil and pounamu. Routes across the Kaingaroa plains made for easy trading.
Jobs for Nature: Government s $1.4m for Bay of Plenty conservation jobs described as lifeline
22 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust chairman Leith Comer said the project was a wonderful initiative . Photo / File
An initiative that will see $1.4 million in Government money pumped into creating conservation jobs in the Bay of Plenty has been described as a lifeline . Announced today, the funding for the three new Jobs for Nature projects has been welcomed by two Bay iwi leaders, with a tourism operator hit by border closures also set to benefit.
Conservation minister Kiri Allan said up to 30 people will be employed in the projects that will boost conservation efforts in Bay of Plenty spots including Mt Tarawera, Okere Falls and Kaingaroa.
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