A Festival of Mātauranga and Restoration: Celebrating Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā
The inaugural Ngutukākā Festival, held from 18 to 21 September 2024, was a resounding success, celebrating the Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā in bloom
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Aug 261 min
Ngutukākā Posters Available for Your Kura or Marae
We have created two Ngutukākā Posters for your kura, marae or community space which showcase the tāonga species that is Tairawhiti...
Feb 211 min
2024 Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā Festival Announced!
The Tairawhiti Ngutukaka Festival is being planned for 18-21 September 2024! This festival will connect, engage and encourage local and...
Feb 121 min
Graeme Atkins finalist in NZ Environmental Hero of the Year Award
We are so happy to let you know that Graeme Atkins, kaitieki, kaimahi for Raukūmara Pae Maunga, endangered species expert, project leader...
Nov 24, 20231 min
Meeting and Planning for the Ngutukaka project
🥀This week we were joined by Trees That Count, Bay Conservation Alliance, Raukūmara Pae Maunga Restoration Project and people from The...
Oct 7, 20231 min
First Ngutukākā Planted at Maungaroa Marae
In October of 2023, thanks to the help of rangatahi from Te Kura o Te Whānau ā Apanui, locals and kaimahi from the Raukūmara Pae Maunga...
Sep 1, 20232 min
Ngutukākā plantings at Wairuru Marae
At the far end of the Te Whānau-a-Apanui side of state highway 35, nestled in a little bay at Raukokore and near the east cape landmark...
Mar 3, 20221 min
New Zealand Geographic Article: Too Tasty For It's Own Good
Our friends at New Zealand Geographic have written a detailed article on Tairawhiti Ngutukaka, our Kaupapa and the hard mahi that goes...
Oct 27, 20211 min
Whakapapa Resources
There are plenty of great Whakapapa resources on Ngutukākā. We've listed some of the best sources below: Department of Conservation:...
Oct 27, 20211 min
Hinetamatea Marae Planting
A fantastic piece from The Gisborne Herald on the replanting of the uri of the Ngutukākā collected 250 years ago, when the Endeavour...
Oct 26, 20211 min
Support for Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā from ESF
A fantastic article from the Endangered Species Foundation (ESF), who are now proud supporters of Tairawhiti Ngutukaka. We are thrilled...
Sep 14, 20211 min
Collecting Seeds
Ngutukākā is easy to grow from seed. It is possible to take cuttings but these are less likely to succeed and often damage the original...
Sep 14, 20211 min
Raising Seedlings
Ngutukākā seeds respond well to a bit of preparation before planting. There are lots of ways to do this, but Graeme's preferred process...
Sep 14, 20212 min
Transplanting to Whenua
Ngutukākā thrives in sunny, open, steep and well drained sites. It doesn’t mind a bit of wind but doesn’t tolerate frost well. Choose a...
Sep 14, 20212 min
Protecting Ngutukākā
Growing Ngutukākā from seed is relatively easy but protecting them from pests and predators is not. Preservation of ngutukākā takes...
Jan 1, 20211 min
Stuff.co.nz Article: Graeme Atkins, lone ranger out east
A fantastic article about Tairawhiti Ngutukaka founder, Graeme Atkins, and his tireless efforts to protect native plant species across...
Jan 1, 20211 min
NZH Article: 'True kaitiaki': Ngāti Porou DoC ranger Graeme Atkins takes out top conservation award
Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā co-founder Graeme Atkins has received Aotearoa's most prestigious conservation award - The Loder Cup. Minister...
Jan 1, 20211 min
RNZ Article: Ruatoria's guardian of NZ's rarest plants
RNZ talk to Tairawhiti Ngutukaka Co-Founder Graeme Atkins on the effect of invasive species and predators on native species in the...
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