He anga mātauranga pūtaiao taketake mā ngā kaiako He whakaaro mō te whakamahi i Tuihonoa Te Reo o Te Repo i roto i ngā mahi whakaako me ngā mahi ako. He aha tēnei mea te mātauranga pūtaiao ...
He taonga tonu te repo ki a ngāi Māori. Ko ētahi atu kupu mō te repo, ko te wairepo, ko te reporepo, ko te kōreporepo, ko te poharu, me te roto. He nui ōna kōrero tuku iho me ōna hua ki te iwi ...
In ecological terms, wetlands are ecotones – transitional habitats between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They provide a mixture of habitats and are capable of supporting a diverse range of ...
Wetlands are defined by the presence of water – places where water covers the soil or where it is present at or near the surface for part of the year. That’s a wide-ranging definition, so it ...
Mahika/mahinga kai is a highly significant concept for Māori. It encompasses the values and protection of natural resources and is specific to iwi and their rohe. The term ‘mahinga kai‘ can mean ...
Explore food and resource-gathering traditions practised by Ngāi Tahu whānau in Te Waipounamu. Download the PDF A framework for using the Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai video series to teach social ...
Wetlands are ‘in between’ areas – they are permanently or intermittently wet areas on the margins of drier land or along the margins of water bodies like lakes, rivers or the sea. The wet ...
Observation forms the basis of both mātauranga Māori and science. Possibly the most powerful model of inspiration that we can draw from our ancestors is that of careful, purposeful care and ...
View ecosystem connections with a te ao Māori perspective. Select here to view the full transcript and copyright information.
In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool shares the mahi from a collaboration between Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research and Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao – The Science Learning ...
Repo (wetlands) are rich in biodiversity. They are the ‘in between’ places that connect the water with the land, providing habitats for native plants, invertebrates, fish and birds. Repo are also ...
Te ao Māori (the Māori world view) recognises the connections between all living and non-living things. In this video, kairangahau Māori share some of their repo connections with us. Questions ...
Wetland habitats are diverse places. They support an enormous range of animals from microscopic communities to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest birds. Rights: Royal Society Te Apārangi ...
Kei tēnei pāhekoheko ngā hononga ki ētahi rangahautanga mō ngā rauropi o te repo e kīia nuitia ana he momo noho taonga ki te iwi.
Wetland ecosystems hold significant environmental and cultural value in Aotearoa. Learning about these values and the steps we can take to protect and uphold the values are suited to inquiry ...
Wetlands once occupied nearly 10% of Aotearoa New Zealand’s land cover. In the last 150 years, 90% of these wetlands have been drained or degraded. Fortunately, our society now has a better ...
Kōura (freshwater crayfish) are a taonga species for Māori, a keystone species for ecosystem dynamics and an indicator species for ecosystem health. They are also a species that have been ...
An indicator is something that can be measured or monitored. We use indicators to see changes or trends in things ranging from an individual bird species to large systems like rivers or repo ...
Rongoā practitioner Rob McGowan tells us about some of the key wetland plants used to promote natural health. Rob also provides additional insights about rongoā and wellness. Points of interest ...
He mea whakahaere tēnei mātaitanga ki Te Pūaha o Waikato, engari he tauira pai hei whakaatu me pēhea te tūhura me te whakaora ake i ētahi atu wāhi hao matamata. He neke atu i te kai rangatira Kua ...
The ruru (morepork, Ninox novae-zelandiae) is not an animal we normally associate with repo – wetlands. We are more likely to hear their haunting calls coming from forested areas. Today, ruru ...
Kōura (freshwater crayfish, Paranephrops planifrons, P. zealandicus) are one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s original inhabitants. They have an ancient lineage that diverged from their Australian ...
Wetlands, known as repo in te reo Māori, are threatened ecosystems in Aotearoa New Zealand. Repo experts provide an introduction to the value of wetlands. Questions for discussion: What are some ...
Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata nā Kīngi Tāwhiao Te Wherowhero I mua i te taenga mai o tauiwi, he taonga tonu te repo i Aotearoa. He puna kai matua, ka mutu he puna kai kāore i mimiti. Koia ...
