Whats-Up-DOC-March-31-1
A lot has happened in the last month. It is
a serious time with the situation changing
regularly. For up to date advice regarding
the Department of Conservation and
COVID-19, please refer to the website
doc.govt.nz We would also like to share
some of the positive activities that we have
been involved with recently including two
successful collaborative Seaweek events
and the Wellington Pride Parade.
a serious time with the situation changing
regularly. For up to date advice regarding
the Department of Conservation and
COVID-19, please refer to the website
doc.govt.nz We would also like to share
some of the positive activities that we have
been involved with recently including two
successful collaborative Seaweek events
and the Wellington Pride Parade.
Seaweek 2020
On Thursday March 5 we worked with
Sustainable Wairarapa, Forest and Bird,
Enviroschools, Te Pātukituki – community
education and art hub, and Aratoi, to hold
our “Kai and Kōrero” networking event to
bring together community members to
share their knowledge and aspirations for
the lands and waters of the Wairarapa. The
artists at Te Pātukituki put on an
invigorating
storytelling
through drama, waiata and dance while
providing a space for like minds to connect
and discuss some shared visions for
restoring our environments.
Sustainable Wairarapa, Forest and Bird,
Enviroschools, Te Pātukituki – community
education and art hub, and Aratoi, to hold
our “Kai and Kōrero” networking event to
bring together community members to
share their knowledge and aspirations for
the lands and waters of the Wairarapa. The
artists at Te Pātukituki put on an
invigorating
storytelling
through drama, waiata and dance while
providing a space for like minds to connect
and discuss some shared visions for
restoring our environments.
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Sunday March 8 Te Rua o Mahara kaimahi
Raihānia Tipoki and Amber Craig, were our
guides on the Bus Tour and Beach Tidy
event at Lake Ōnoke. We learned a lot of
history of the South Wairarapa landscape
including different pā sites, as well as the
political history of Wairarapa Moana and
the changes in the landscape through the
diversion of the Ruamāhanga. After picking
up rubbish along the shore of Lake Ōnoke
we heard about the issue of microplastics
which have significant impacts on the
marine environment yet are not easily
visible.
Raihānia Tipoki and Amber Craig, were our
guides on the Bus Tour and Beach Tidy
event at Lake Ōnoke. We learned a lot of
history of the South Wairarapa landscape
including different pā sites, as well as the
political history of Wairarapa Moana and
the changes in the landscape through the
diversion of the Ruamāhanga. After picking
up rubbish along the shore of Lake Ōnoke
we heard about the issue of microplastics
which have significant impacts on the
marine environment yet are not easily
visible.
Picking up rubbish on Ōnoke shore
Helen Dew and Waiaria Pitau
Kai time!
We heard about the effects of human
activity on local wildlife like inanga, tuna,
Caspian tern and banded dotterel. It was a
beautiful day and we ended with a kōrero
at the mātai whetū (time compass) about
the maramataka (lunar calendar) which
offers a way to live in a more balanced way
in tune with our natural world. It was such
a hot day and an idea was raised to have
the next tour after dark when we can see
the night sky and hear more about Māori
star lore and navigation.
activity on local wildlife like inanga, tuna,
Caspian tern and banded dotterel. It was a
beautiful day and we ended with a kōrero
at the mātai whetū (time compass) about
the maramataka (lunar calendar) which
offers a way to live in a more balanced way
in tune with our natural world. It was such
a hot day and an idea was raised to have
the next tour after dark when we can see
the night sky and hear more about Māori
star lore and navigation.
Pride March 2020
Kōrero at the time compass
team
Saturday, March 7 a few of the Wairarapa
district
joined our Wellington
national office colleagues and Ministry for
the Environment staff at the Wellington
Pride Parade. Diversity and Inclusion and
being able to bring your whole self to work
is an important part of health safety and
wellbeing working for Te Papa Atawhai.
district
joined our Wellington
national office colleagues and Ministry for
the Environment staff at the Wellington
Pride Parade. Diversity and Inclusion and
being able to bring your whole self to work
is an important part of health safety and
wellbeing working for Te Papa Atawhai.
Rangers Jo, Jaime and Faith
