Karamū–Tākinga Springs recognised nationally for water quality

Water supplied from Karamū–Tākinga Springs helped Rotorua earn national recognition in the 2026 IXOM National Water Taste Test. Rotorua was named one of four finalists from across Aotearoa, with the finalist water sample sourced from Rotorua’s central water supply network, which draws from Karamū–Tākinga Springs — a wāhi taonga of deep significance to Ngāti Kearoa […]

Te Tira Hoe 2025

Te Arawa River Iwi Trust 2025 Tira Hoe He Haerenga Whakakotahi i te Awa o Waikato Te Arawa River Iwi Trust (TARIT) 2025 Tira Hoe marked a historic moment for the three iwi of Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Kea Ngāti Tuara, and Ngāti Tahu Ngāti Whāoa. Guided and hosted by TARIT, this year’s haerenga was […]

The Karamū Tākina Partnership Signing

On Monday, 14 July 2025, Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara and Rotorua Lakes Council signed a formal agreement to restore and protect Te Karamu Takina Spring. This puna holds deep cultural, spiritual, and environmental importance for our hapū. The agreement recognises Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara as mana whenua and affirms our role as kaitiaki of this […]

Matariki mā Puanga 2025

Ka tangi nei au i taku tangi,  Ka heke nei aku roimata mō koutou kua wehea nei,  Kei ngā raukura o te pō haere ki a Pohutukawa, te kaikawe o ngā mate o te tau. Ko Matariki ki runga, ko ngā uri o Ngāti Kearoa, Ngāti Tuarā ki raro! I karapinepine ngā uri o NKNT […]

Protecting the Pekapeka

Ngāti Kearoa Ngāti Tuara - environmental team

Predator control isn’t just about setting traps and hoping for the best—it’s a journey filled with research, dedication, and heartfelt planning. We go above and beyond to safeguard our whenua’s treasures.

Before we place a single trap, our project teams embark on a mission to understand the heartbeat of our land and what it takes for its treasures to thrive. Our Environmental Manager, Kataraina and her team, Izaiah Kiel and Kyle Kiel, are driven by a passion for protecting the long-tailed pekapeka.

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