South Taranaki iwi Nga Rauru, along with DOC, landowners and local authorities, are managing the restoration of the Tapuaarau coastal reserve and Waitotara river estuary. Having recently received community Conservation funding for plants and equipment, the collaborative group will manage the project “Tapuaarau” at the same time as connecting to their whenua and community.
An inside look at ways whanau, hapu and iwi work as active kaitiaki, or caretakers, of the environment.