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.
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PROJECT AREA
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IMPACT
Targeted predator control in the Kaimai ngahere near Katikati.
*1 July 24 - 30 June 25
4,218
Predators removed through trapping.
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
THE MAHI
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Track lines
Marking, cutting and maintaining trapping lines over their 1,000-ha project area.
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Pest control
Ground-based pest control and monitoring to increase long term sustainability of te Taiao.
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DATA
Input all operational data into a data management system supplied and supported by the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust. Currently working on a Matauranga Māori monitoring tool with Kiri Reihana.
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Education and engagement
Hosting wananga to promote kaitiakitanga to the wider hapū with the goal to increase the overall understanding and engagement of whānau.
