Te Kūraetanga o Te Ihu o Tamatekapua or commonly known as Ōkūrei holds a special place in the beating-hearts of Te Arawa. Together with the rise of Matariki, descendants walked Ōkūrei and warm the land with Ahikā, Karakia, Karanga and Kai. Wharehuia Manley of Ngāti...
Te Arawa Lakes Trust launches their new waka with an expectation to drive more protection for Te Arawa freshwater taonga species. Biosecurity manager for Te Arawa Lakes Trust William Anaru says, “We want our waka to be more than just a boat, we want it to be a vessel...
Aquatic weed control operations will be taking place intermittently between 2 May 2022 and 6 June 2022 in Lake Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera, Lake Ōkataina, Lake Rotomā and Lake Rerewhakaaitu using the herbicide Diquat Dibromide. The full Te Arawa Lakes...
Our Dive Squad here at Te Arawa Lakes Trust continue to drive the work being done on Uwhi or Harakeke weed mats. Biosecurity Manager William Anaru says, “Our dive team are our eyes and ears underwater – they help us continue to be connected to the progress this...
In November 2020, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) undertook weed spraying of the invasive waterweed, lagarosiphon on a 55 hectare area in Lake Ōkataina. This work was managed by Boffa Miskell Limited on LINZ’s behalf to support the Te Arawa lakes restoration...
Te Arawa Lakes Trust biosecurity officers will be targeting popular Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes boat ramps to ensure lake users can self-certify that their vessels and trailers are free from freshwater fish and pest plants to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic pests....
