Te Maire 2021

Restoring the mauri of the ngahere so all current and future generations can appreciate its natural beauty and all that lies within it.

PURPOSE

The Vision of Ngai Tamawhariua Ki Te Rereatukahia Hapu is to restore the mauri of hteir sacred ngahere to benefit all current and future generations.

Through pest animal control, Te Maire 2021 aims to restore the populations of taonga species, specifically kererū, kōkako and nesting kākā. This mahi is intergenerational. There’s a desire for tamariki to reconnect with the whenua, and the kōrero and mātauranga of kaumatua helps to shape the pest control programme.

Along with their high-impact environmental outcomes, Te Maire 2021 focuses on increasing the capability of their kaimahi through training and engagement with Te Ao Māori and whanaungatanga, at the centre of everything they do.

In the future, the tīma want to expand their pest-control network further, continue monitoring impacts and gain business investment.



PROJECT AREA

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THE MAHI

  • Track lines

    Marking, cutting and maintaining trapping lines over their 857-ha project area.

  • Pest control

    Ground-based pest control and monitoring to increase long term sustainability of te Taiao.

  • DATA

    Input all operational data into a data management system supplied and supported by the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust. Using a Matauranga Māori monitoring tool.

  • Education and engagement

    Hosting wananga to promote kaitiakitanga to the wider hapū with the goal to increase the overall understanding and engagement of whānau.

IMPACT

Targeted predator control in the Kaimai ngahere near Katikati.


*1 July 24 - 30 June 25

*Ecosystems services valuation report can be found here.

1,459

Traps and bait stations maintained and serviced.

857

Hectares under control.

$1.6M

Ecosystem services contribution to regional economy.

6

Kaimahi employed.

PROJECT AREA VALUES

Priority DOC ecosystem
Te Hunga

EMU rank 1163

Threatened and at-risk species

Rifleman, North Island robin

Other DOC assets

Public tracks

UN Sustainable development Goals

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