Contact Te Paepae o Te Raukura - Takitūtū Location
Mid Parihaka Road, Pungarehu Postal address
PO Box 786, New Plymouth Bookings: Hilda Ngaia
Phone: 06 763 8844 Chair
Ruakere Hond
Phone: 021 736 256 email: ruakere@gmail.com Secretary
Aroaro Tamati
Phone: 027 201 9697
email: aroaro.tamati@gmail.com View on Google maps Related organisation / Komiti Te Paepae o Te Raukura Meeting House Chairperson
Ruakere Hond Secretary
Aroaro Tamati Taranaki Iwi marae Oākura Pā - Okorotua Marae Puniho Pā - Tarawainuku Marae Toroānui Marae Te Niho o Te Atiawa - Parāhuka Te Paepae o Te Raukura - Takitūtū Te Pōtaka Pā Orimupiko Marae
Contact Puniho Pā - Tarawainuku marae Location
South Road, RD37, Warea Postal address
PO Box 385, New Plymouth 4340 Bookings: Ana Ngaia
email: bookings@puniho.co.nz
Phone: 021 411 2901 Marae phone: No landline on site. Iwi
Taranaki Iwi Member Hapū
Ngā Mahanga Chairperson
Tāne Manu
email: tanemanu77@gmail.com Secretary
Fay Mulligan
Phone: 06 752 8180 or 027 241 3934
email: david.fay@xtra.co.nz View on Google maps Related organisation / Komiti Paora Aneti 17 & Paora Aneti 18 Trust Chairperson: Tāne Manu Secretary: Fay Mulligan
Phone: 06 752 8180 Taranaki Iwi marae Oākura Pā - Okorotua Marae Puniho Pā - Tarawainuku Marae Toroānui Marae Te Niho o Te Atiawa - Parāhuka Te Paepae o Te Raukura - Takitūtū Te Pōtaka Pā Orimupiko Marae
People heading out to swimming spots across Taranaki this summer are being encouraged to wait a few days after heavy rain before diving in. Taranaki Regional Council’s summer “Can I Swim Here?" monitoring programme starts this week, running through until the end of March 2024. Every Tuesday staff will take water samples at 41 popular swimming spots at lakes, rivers and beaches across the region. Results take two days to come back from the lab, and are posted on the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) and Council websites. Council Water Quality Scientist Angela Collins says as water conditions can change quickly, swimmers should take simple precautions to keep themselves, their families and pets healthy. “The biggest one is to avoid swimming for three days after heavy or prolonged rainfall. That means any rain that leads to surface run-off, where you might see lots of water flowing in the gutters. “Rain washes pollutants, including animal and bird faeces, from the land into rivers, lakes and the sea which can make them temporarily unsafe for swimming. “Water quality usually returns to normal after three days of fine weather.” Ms Collins says any time water doesn’t look or smell right, it’s safest to stay out. “If you can’t see your feet in knee-deep water, or if the water smells unpleasant, wait another day or two for the water to run clear before going for a dip. “It’s just not worth the risk of getting sick.” Some monitored sites are generally unsuitable for swimming, even during fine weather conditions. Permanent warnings have been established at those sites with persistent water quality issues, such as Te Hēnui Stream at the river mouth and the Waimōku Stream mouth on Oākura Beach. The warmer temperatures and extended sunlight hours over summer also make for good conditions for cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) to form algal blooms. Ms Collins advises lake users to keep an eye out for green or brown particles in water, surface scum or green globules. In rivers, watch out for dark brown and black mats forming on rocks and boulders, which can become exposed when river levels drop. These are signs of toxic blue-green algae that may cause illness in people and animals who swim in the water. For more information on the Can I Swim Here? monitoring programme, including long-term swimmability grades, weekly test results and current health warnings, go to www.trc.govt.nz/can-i-swim-here/.
The rohe of Taranaki Iwi extends along the coastal and mountain area between Ōuri and the Rāwa o Turi stream in the south and Ōnukutaipari in the north. Taranaki Iwi interests also extend inland to Te Whakangerengere on the northeastern flank of the mountain, up the Waipuku stream to Te Tahuna o Tūtawa (Warwicks Castle), over to Panitahi (Fanthoms Peak) and down to Mangoraukawa (Lake Dive) and the source of the Ōuri stream. It then follows the Ōuri stream water course towards the coast, with a deviation to the headwaters of the Rāwa o Turi stream to the boundary stone of Matirawhati at its mouth. *Wording from the Deed of Settlement summary between the Crown and Taranaki Iwi. Contact Taranaki Iwi Authorised voiceTe Kāhui o Taranaki Trust Website: taranaki.iwi.nz(external link) Location
1 Young Street, New Plymouth 4310 Postal address
PO Box 929, Taranaki Mail Centre, New Plymouth 4310 Chairperson
Jacqui King Deputy Chairperson
Aroaro Tamati Tumuwhakarito/CEO
Wharehoka Wano Office Administrator
Marama Witehira
email: marama@taranaki.iwi.nz
Phone: 06 751 4285 / 0800 Te Kahui (835 2484)
Office Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Pou Kōkiri/Operations Manager
Mark Wipatene
email: mark@taranaki.iwi.nz Kaiwhakahono-ā-Iwi/Iwi Engagement Lead
Raymond Tuuta
email: raymond@taranaki.iwi.nz Takawaenga-ā-Iwi/Iwi Engagement Liaison
Angie Walters
email: angie@taranaki.iwi.nz Pou Pūtea/Financial Controller
Tania Stokes
email: tania@taranaki.iwi.nz Kaitiaki Whenua
Wayne Capper
email: kaitiaki@taranaki.iwi.nz Hapū Ngāti TairiChairperson: Jacqui King
Email: oakurapa.trustees@gmail.com Ngāti Hamua Te MatehouContact: Mrs M Avery
Address: 67 Marama Crescent, New Plymouth MataikahawaiPukekohatuO RimupikoNgāti TamarongoNgāti KahumateNgāti TaraNgāti TuhekerangiNgāti Haupoto Marae Oākura Pā - Okorotua Marae Puniho Pā - Tarawainuku Marae Toroānui Marae Te Niho o Te Atiawa - Parāhuka Te Paepae o Te Raukura - Takitūtū Te Pōtaka Pā Orimupiko Marae
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has received $2.5 million to more than double the size of its possum eradication zone. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has received $2.5 million to more than double the size of its possum eradication zone. Its Zero Possum project was launched in 2018 and covered 4,500ha from Pukeiti to the coast, bordered by the Oakura River and Timaru Stream. The 2,000ha of farmland within this zone has not had a resident possum population for more than 18 months, while just a
Towards Predator-Free Taranaki has received $2.5 million to more than double the size of its possum eradication zone. Its Zero Possum project was launched in 2018 and covered 4,500ha from Pukeiti to the coast, bordered by the Oakura River and Timaru Stream. The 2,000ha of farmland within this zone has not had a resident possum population for more than 18 months, while just a handful of possums remain in the bush. It’s this success that has seen Predator Free 2050 Limited invest a further $2.5
It’s been five months since a possum was detected across almost 1000 hectares of Kaitake farmland. That’s an exciting sign that work to remove predators is having an impact, says Towards Predator-Free Taranaki programme lead Sam Haultain. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, in conjunction with Taranaki Mounga, launched the ambitious Restore Kaitake project in 2018. Its goal is the complete eradication of possums from a 4500 hectare area including 2300 hectares of the Kaitake Range, 2000 hectares of Kaitake farmland and Oākura town. Miss Haultain says it’s been five months since a possum was caught or detected in the 990 hectare area from State Highway 45 to the coast, between Timaru Stream and the Oākura township. There is a camera placed roughly every 30 hectares, while highly-trained detection dogs go out with their handlers regularly. None had detected any sign of a possum. “That’s exciting. Of course there’s always the chance one or two are laying low and avoiding detection, possums are tricky like that. “But it’s a hugely positive sign that all the hard work put in over the last few years is paying off. And it brings us even more confidence that eradication is possible – albeit a huge task.” Miss Haultain thanked the Oākura - Kaitake community, especially those who have reported possum sightings, are trapping predators on their own properties and everyone who volunteers on trapping and conservation projects in the region. The task now is to keep the farmland area possum-free while expanding the possum-free zone outwards. Ongoing efforts will focus on the farmland between the state highway and the Kaitake Range and, in partnership with Taranaki Mounga, the Kaitake Range itself. Miss Haultain says the most helpful thing the local community can do is report any possum sightings. “Your challenge is to prove us wrong! If you see, hear or suspect a possum anywhere in Oākura - Kaitake we want to know. Please report it so we can head straight out and investigate, most likely using the dogs. “Every possum and every introduced predator that is removed makes a difference to our native biodiversity.”
It’s been five months since a possum was detected across almost 1000 hectares of Kaitake farmland. That’s an exciting sign that work to remove predators is having an impact, says Towards Predator-Free Taranaki programme lead Sam Haultain. Towards Predator-Free Taranaki, in conjunction with Taranaki Mounga, launched the ambitious Restore Kaitake project in 2018. Its goal is the complete eradication of possums from a 4500 hectare area including 2300 hectares of the Kaitake Range, 2000 hectares of Kaitake farmland and Oākura town. Miss Haultain says it’s been five months since a possum was caught or detected in the 990 hectare area from State Highway 45 to the coast, between Timaru Stream and the Oākura township. There is a camera placed roughly every 30 hectares, while highly-trained detection dogs go out with their handlers regularly. None had detected any sign of a possum. “That’s exciting. Of course there’s always the chance one or two are laying low and avoiding detection, possums are tricky like that. “But it’s a hugely positive sign that all the hard work put in over the last few years is paying off. And it brings us even more confidence that eradication is possible – albeit a huge task.” Miss Haultain thanked the Oākura - Kaitake community, especially those who have reported possum sightings, are trapping predators on their own properties and everyone who volunteers on trapping and conservation projects in the region. The task now is to keep the farmland area possum-free while expanding the possum-free zone outwards. Ongoing efforts will focus on the farmland between the state highway and the Kaitake Range and, in partnership with Taranaki Mounga, the Kaitake Range itself. Miss Haultain says the most helpful thing the local community can do is report any possum sightings. “Your challenge is to prove us wrong! If you see, hear or suspect a possum anywhere in Oākura - Kaitake we want to know. Please report it so we can head straight out and investigate, most likely using the dogs. “Every possum and every introduced predator that is removed makes a difference to our native biodiversity.”
this by ourselves. We need residents’ eyes and ears to report any suspected possum sightings, sounds or signs of this predator,” Mrs Hoegh says. Ph 0800 736 222 if you see, hear or see signs of a possum in Oakura The good-natured bride says she is happy to receive calls anytime 24/7 from the public to help get rid of possums. It’s fair to say the couple are possum obsessed, says Mr Hoegh, who’s been hunting since he was six-years-old. “I’m really happy to be back in Oākura, we just love it here and
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