Recently, hapū champions and leading Māori health professionals from across the region welcomed Dr. Ashley Bloomfield to acknowledge his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Nō mātou te maringanui kua tae mai ia, i noho mātou rae ki te rae, pokohiwi ki te pokohiwi...
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...
Te Arawa Lakes Trust would like to congratulate their very own Cassandra Crowley on her recent win at the New Zealand Women of Influence awards for 2021. Te Arawa Lakes CEO Karen Vercoe says her work in growing the assets of Te Arawa Management Limited is...
