Growing Kaitiakitanga is a whole-community learning and action initiative, aiming to re-balance our local environment.

Growing Kaitiakitanga - A Whole-Community Initiative

  • Kaitiaki: First Steps

    First steps make a difference!

    Right from the beginning, our youngest rangatahi can be environmental ākonga learners. It’s never too early to start learning about our native plants and animals. What are they? Why do they matter?

    > Recognise local native species
    > Gentle hands practice
    > Predator and Prey
    > Seeing the details, counting, taonga hunts
    > Tell, show, celebrate what we’ve learned

    Growing Kaitiakitanga project outline

  • Junior kaitiaki

    Environmental action!

    Identify predators and their prey:
    > DIY chew cards and tracking tunnels
    > Mapping sightings, logging results

    Why do we need biodiversity?
    A healthy environment: what does it look like?

    Taking small steps to achieve big goals:
    > Do - Review - Celebrate

    Junior Kaitiaki

  • Kaitiaki Leaders

    Explore - Investigate - Act

    What is biodiversity in our district?
    Predator impacts,
    Intersecting ecosystems.

    Correcting the environmental balance:
    > Using technology to help us
    > The many ways to save a species
    > Informed decisions - Planned actions

    Kaitiaki Leaders

  • Community Kaitiaki

    Share - Show - Mentor - Grow

    Share your knowledge.

    Take part in activities built around your strengths, skills and interests
    Encourage our young people
    Weave a strong network of environmental support through our community.

    Community Kaitiaki