The Kaitiaki Taiao Tauira Programme is an initiative co-developed by the Hokonui Rūnanga and LINZ.
The Programme is a 3-year initiative for tauira (students) to experience different environmental and conservation mahi associated with the rūnanga and gain qualifications while working.
Tauira will work in the Hokonui Rūnanga Kaupapa Taiao team to learn about Ngāi Tahu iwi and what it means to be a kaitiaki of the land, the spiritual connection to the land and how to protect our many taonga (treasures). All while gaining practical skills and knowledge to grow as kaitiaki and enhance the te au tūroa (the natural world).
This work is made possible with the generous support of our community and partners. To find out more about Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand who partnered with us to make this programme, click on their logos below.
Young people serving their community in different ways won the top awards at the Gore District Youth Awards
Danny Freestone and Scott Carr from Pro+Med taught the team how to assist those that require first aid
Hidden in Otatara, an outer suburb of Invercargill you can find two hidden gems, the Southland Community Nursery
The tauira have had a busy month starting on Monday, with Daniel Munro from PWFP Fire Safety.
The Hokonui Rūnanga Kaitiaki Taiao Tauira Programme induction week ran from Monday 24 to Friday 28 January 2022.
The tauira, along with facilitator Matt Dale, set hīnaki in multiple areas stretching from the Mataura Mātaitai through
From 11-13 April 2022, we were privileged to have Richard Allibone from Water Ways Consulting, who facilitated the
Pekapeka camp at Tawanui was amazing! Such an experience for the Kaitiaki Tauira and those from the Taiao