Nei ka noho i te roro o tōku whare, ko Te Morehu

Ko tōna pou-kaiāwhā, ko Tamaūpoko

Ko āna uri ka toro, ka noho ki uta, ki tai !

Nau mai, haere atu rā ko tōna reo pōhiri

Ki a kautau te whānau, ngā hapū me ngā kairangahau,

Ki te whiriwhiri kōrero, ki te whakatakoto huarahi,

Kia awhi i a Papatūānuku e takoto ake nei,

I ngā manga iti, i ngā manga nui o Te Awa Tupua

E rere atu rā ki Te Mimi o Rere-ō-maki, kia a Ruaka

Tīhei mauri ora !

 

Date and Venue

 

Friday 22 – Saturday 23 November 2024 (8:30am pōhiri)

Rānana Marae
4475 Whanganui Road
Rānana
Whanganui River

Participants: Whānau/hapū of Tamaūpoko tupuna rohe, land managers, researchers, landowners and community

Purpose: To ignite the conversation around the issue of suspended sediment on freshwater values in the Tamaūpoko tupuna rohe of the Whanganui catchment and explore future solutions.

Please note:

  • This is an in-person event and will not be live streamed.
  • Marae accommodation on Friday evening is available
  • Rānana Marae is approximately 1.5 hours drive from Whanganui, along the winding Whanganui River Road (please keep this in mind when organising your journey)
  • Mobile reception along the Whanganui River Road is limited or non existent, and Wi-Fi will not be available at Rānana Marae. There is a landline phone for local (Whanganui) and emergency calls only.
  • Rānana Marae and Hapū require all attendees take a RATs test before the pōhiri. These will be made available at the gate.
  • There are limited spaces available and registering for this wānanga does not confirm your place. This will be confirmed in due course.
  • The programme for the wānanga will be shared once our invited presenters are confirmed.

Introduction: The Whanganui catchment faces significant challenges in improving the health and well-being of its waterways, with high suspended sediment loads being one of the most pressing issues. In response, Te Rūnanga o Tamaūpoko is collaborating with the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Ngā Awa river restoration programme to gather, present, and synthesize advice on this issue. The Access to Freshwater Experts (A2E) service is providing expertise to support this collaboration.

 

Wānanga Format

 

The wānanga will consist of sessions focused on different aspects of the suspended sediment issue. The format includes presentations, panel discussions with local experts, and interactive Q&A segments. Wānanga sessions will include the following kaupapa:

  • Impacts of Sediment on Tamaūpoko Hapū and Freshwater Values
  • Exploring the Scale of the Problem within Tamaūpoko Tupuna Rohe
  • Projects underway in the Whanganui catchment already
  • Land Use Options for Reducing Suspended Sediment in Tamaūpoko Tupuna Rohe
  • Facilitated Workshop – Exploring Solutions for Tamaūpoko Tupuna Rohe

We look forward to your participation and contribution to this important discussion, which will shape the future of our Whanganui River and its surrounding whenua.

 

Kāti rā, e te huihuinga, e te tuituinga

Nau mai, haere mai, e rarau !

 

Registration Form

 

1. Name(Required)
3. Email(Required)
4. Iwi Affiliations(Required)
Please tell us all of your iwi affiliations, listed on separate lines. Click "+" to add more lines and "-" to remove. If you do not affiliate with any iwi, please state 'NA'
5. Hapū Affiliations
Please tell us all of your hapū affiliations, listed on separate lines. Click "+" to add more lines and "-" to remove. If you do not affiliate with any hapū, please state 'NA'
6. Marae Affiliations
Please tell us all of your marae affiliations, listed on separate lines. Click "+" to add more lines and "-" to remove. If you do not affiliate with any marae, please state 'NA'
8. Will you be staying at Rānana Marae on Friday 22 November 2024 ?(Required)
Please bring everything you will need for a marae stay, such as blanket and pillow, towel and toiletries, change of clothes, medicine, device charger, any special foods etc.

A koha (contribution) towards the host marae would be appreciated. A suggestion for this contribution is $50. Payment can be made to the bank account below once your place at the wānanga is confirmed:

Name of account: Rānana Māori Committee
Account Number: 03-0791-0448898-01
Reference: Your first and last name, as well as Awhipapa