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Sep 24, 20243 min read

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

Ngutukākā Posters Available for Your Kura or Marae

Aug 26, 20241 min read

How to Grow

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...

2024 Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā Festival Announced!

Feb 21, 20241 min read

Events

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...

Graeme Atkins finalist in NZ Environmental Hero of the Year Award

Feb 12, 20241 min read

Our People

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...

Meeting and Planning for the Ngutukaka project

Nov 24, 20231 min read

Events

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 read

Marae

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 read

Marae

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...

New Zealand Geographic Article: Too Tasty For It's Own Good

Mar 3, 20221 min read

Ngutukākā

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 read

Ngutukākā

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 read

Marae

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...

Support for Tairāwhiti Ngutukākā from ESF

Oct 26, 20211 min read

Supporters

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 read

How to Grow

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 read

How to Grow

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 read

How to Grow

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 read

How to Grow

Protecting Ngutukākā

Growing Ngutukākā from seed is relatively easy but protecting them from pests and predators is not. Preservation of ngutukākā takes...

Stuff.co.nz Article: Graeme Atkins, lone ranger out east

Jan 1, 20211 min read

Our People

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...

NZH Article: 'True kaitiaki': Ngāti Porou DoC ranger Graeme Atkins takes out top conservation award

Jan 1, 20211 min read

Our People

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...

RNZ Article: Ruatoria's guardian of NZ's rarest plants

Jan 1, 20211 min read

Our People

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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