Register now for the Māori Freshwater Fisheries Conference 2025
Join Te Wai Māori at the 2025 Māori Freshwater Fisheries Conference for two inspiring days to fire up your motivation, learn from like-minded kaitiaki and future-proof the important network of kaitiaki, researchers and environmental kaimahi working to protect our freshwater taonga.
When: Tuesday 8 & Wednesday 9 Āperira
Where: Les Munro Centre, Te Kūiti
Gathering to protect freshwater taonga for 10 years
The Māori Freshwater Fisheries Conference is now approaching its sixth huihuinga. Since 2015, we have travelled all over Aotearoa, from Whangārei to Whakatū to gather, share and support the crucial network of kaitiaki working with freshwater taonga.
This year, we’re hosted by Ngāti Maniapoto in Te Kūiti. The kaupapa is about he wai pūnehu – navigating murky waters. In these times of uncertainty, it can be difficult to see a clear path forward. How do we work together to navigate these murky waters, build on our collective actions and achieve enduring positive outcomes for our freshwater taonga?
Two days jam-packed with kōrero and wānanga
We’ve published an overview of the two-day conference to give you an idea about what this year’s event will include and provide important details to enable travel and accommodation arrangements.
Accommodation
In addition to the various accommodation options available in Te Kūiti and the neighbouring townships, marae accommodation has also been made available by our rohe co-hosts Ngāti Maniapoto at Te Kuiti Pā and Oparure Pā.
Located nearby, conference attendees can book marae accommodation as part of the conference registration process. Those staying will need to organise own meals – either bringing kai in to cook or eating locally. Each marae can accommodate up to 100 manuhiri, so this is a great option for roopu attending this year’s event.
Book your marae accommodation when you complete your conference registration.
Featured Kaikōrero
Rata Pryor Rodgers
Ngāi Tahu & Kāti Māmoe
Drain Maintenance and our Taonga Species
Rata is a Kairangahau (Senior Researcher) at Kitson Consulting, which is a Kaupapa Māori led consultancy empowering indigenous knowledge in environmental science and conservation.
Rata holds a Masters in Marine Biology and a Post Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies.
Rata has a deep love and connection with the awa and moana, finding strength and inspiration in their presence. She cherishes every opportunity to be out on the moana and whenua with her whānau.
Rangitahi Wharepapa/Raukūmara Pae Maunga Restoration Project
Raukūmara ki uta Raukūmara ki tai – restoring our waterways from the Mountains to the Sea
Raukūmara Pae Maunga is the largest iwi led restoration project in Aotearoa. It is our way of responding to the health of our ngahere, restoring the mana and mauri from the last standing native ngahere left in the north island from Maunga to Moana.
We are utilising every tool in our kete to ensure our mission is a success, leading the largest 1080 operation in the North Island, the most unique ungulate programme supported by deep engagement over a period of 8 years building iwi momentum and connecting our people back to our beloved Raukūmara.
