Mātauranga Recovery
About
What Is the Mātauranga Research Recovery Project?
A community-led effort to gather and activate traditional ocean knowledge (mātauranga hapū) to restore Whangaruru’s marine ecosystems and strengthen cultural resilience. By documenting the wisdom of our people, we ensure future generations can live in balance with the moana.
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What we do
How It Works
This research is grounded in Kaupapa Hapū, which is a method built by, for, and with hapū. Every step respects tikanga Māori, and centers the voices, values, and leadership of the local community. Our approach includes:
- Wānanga (Knowledge Gatherings): Interactive community sessions focused on taonga species, marine ecosystems, and historical stewardship.
- Kōrero with Elders: Deep listening with kaumātua and kuia who carry the language, memory, and insight of our ancestors.
- Engaging Women & Rangatahi: Actively including wāhine and youth to ensure intergenerational learning and leadership.
- Story Collection: Capturing oral histories, place-based practices, and experiences from those who have lived in close relationship with the ocean.
- Archival & Secondary Research: Complementing lived knowledge with written records and historical research.
Why It Matters
- Restore Ecosystems through ancestral knowledge.
- Build Resilience to climate and marine threats.
- Reclaim Identity by reviving whakapapa and rangatiratanga.
