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Tangata · Researcher

Graeme Atkins

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Kaitieki Ranger in the R & Advisor Endangered Species Foundation

Graeme currently serves as a Kaitieki Ranger in the Raukūmara Pae Maunga Restoration Project, a Māori-led initiative dedicated to the revitalisation of indigenous landscapes. In this role, he is an essential leader and pou in ongoing developments, collaborating closely with local communities, and sharing Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) to guide restoration efforts. Graeme's work exemplifies a deep respect for the cultural and ecological significance of the whenua (land).

 

Rangahau · Related projects

Matakitenga project

23MR08He Uru Mānuka — Creative cultural mapping and ‘restorying’ networked relations on the Waiapu River
Kaiārahi · Project lead Associate Professor Natalie Robertson
Whare wānanga · Host Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Matakitenga · Framework
Wā rangahau · Timeline Commenced 2023 · Completed 2024

Inspired by an ancient mōteatea and grounded in the living whenua of Ngāti Porou, He Uru Mānuka is a creative cultural mapping project breathing new life into ancestral knowledge. As climate shifts reshape the Waiapu River, we pair traditional practice with modern technologies to document, protect, and uplift the mauri of the land, the waters, and the…

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Ētahi atu · Other people