Kaitiakitanga

Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe; e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta.

Do not lift the paddle out of unison, or our waka will never reach the shore.

We tautoko kura, marae, hapū and others who want to protect, replenish and restore ngutukākā so it can be enjoyed now and long into the future.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Protecting Ngutukākā

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