MPI – managing the Cape Tulip eradication on Waikawa

MPI representative Marcus Oliverira and MPI team members were granted access to Waikawa on the 7th – 9th of August 2023, for the purpose of continued Cape Tulip eradication. Cape tulip fact sheet (mpi.govt.nz) Marcus met with Peter Wilkins on Waikawa. Attached is a photo report of the site visit on 13th June 2023, the MPI […]

Waikawa Darwin Ant Trip 25-29 April 2023

Kia ora mai koutou, Department of Conservation (D.o.C) has presented to eradicate Darwin ants from the northern end of Waikawa, where the Tūturuatu hold territories. The ants have shown to present a risk to the Tūturuatu. The dates planned for were, Mon 24 April – Wed 2 May. The weather forced the teams off the […]

Te Matau a Māui moko, found on Waikawa Moutere

Kia ora e te whanau, Rawe pānui i tēnei wiki, Zac Penman of the department of conservation, found on the 24 May 2023, a near extinct Te Matau a Māui moko (skink) on Waikawa, Zac has sent images to Samuel Purdie Wildlife, whose team has determined the find, is indeed, the endangered moko, which until […]

On-going mahi on Waikawa

A permission request from DOC to go onto Waikawa for April to June 2023 has been granted. April-June is a busy time for DOC and the tūturuatu, and they hope to complete their second Darwin Ant trip, which needs a lot of volunteers to help, the reason for this tip is to ensure the ants […]

Annual General Meeting

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of shareholders will be held at Ruawharo Marae, 11 Opoutama Road, Mahia on Saturday, 3 December 2022 commencing at 10.00 am.  Registration from 9.30am.                                                                         AGENDA Mihi and karakia Apologies (Please register any apologies at the table when you sign in, or to […]