Hi all,

The WCMG is proud to release the new winter 2015 planting programme. Volunteers are invited to partake to the Whangawehi Restoration Programme during two week ends and on two different sites. An over night stay on a Marae is offered for those wanting to do a little bit of work on the Sunday morning.

We are all looking forward to seeing you there

Poster available here : WhangawehiPlanting2015

When and Where :
16th and 17th of May (Taharoa Trust – Pat and Sue O’Brien : 1637 Mahia East Coast Road)
13th and 14th of June (Pongaroa Station- Shane Mildenhall : just above the Whangawehi bridge)
Postponed to the following week ends in case of bad weather (updates on whangawehi.com).
Time :
8.30 am start – just turn up!
3.30 pm End
4.30 Sausage sizzles/dinner at Tuahuru Marae
Over night stay at Tuahuru Marae (free of charge) including:
– Accommodation and food on the Marae (Saturday night)
– Breakfast and packed lunch for the Sunday.
Please RSVP with Rae Te Nahu 068375537, 0278045149 or rae.tenahu@xtra.co.nz
Signage:
Planting sites will be signposted on the day from the Mahia Beach Road
Bring :
Sturdy shoes, hat, dress for the weather, rain or shine
BYO lunch and drinks for Saturday
Bring a sleeping bag/sheet/pillow for those staying overnight
Contacts :
Taharoa Trust : Pat and Sue O’Brien 068375687 or psobmahia@gmail.com
Project Coordinator : Nic Caviale 068388527 or caviale@hbrc.govt.nz

Thanks to the support of M. Fay, Shane Mildenhall and sponsors, the Whangawehi river is now completely fenced off on Pongaroa Station. In 2013, Pongaroa Station fenced off the true right side of the stream at their own cost. The WCMG funded this year the fence on the true left side and is glad to see this part of the project completed. The next step will be the establishment this winter of 30000 native plants.

Well done to you all.

Kathleen Mato and Rae Te Nahu had the privilege yesterday to receive and invitation from Doug Jones (representing Te Wai Maori Trust) to the Maori Fishing Conference in Auckland on the 24th of March. Kathleen and Rae will share the story of the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group and illustrate how working under a collaborative approach can be extremely rewarding.

Te Wai Maori Trust is a long term supporter of the restoration programme undertaken in Whangawehi and we feel privilege to be able to share our story to a wider audience. Tena koe Doug.

Conference summary :

This year’s Māori Fisheries Conference 2015 is about recognising what it takes to be ‘IN FOR THE LONG HAUL’. If iwi want to keep hauling in the net – TŌTOIA TONUTIA TE KUPENGA – we must act fully as kaitiaki, achieve environmental, social and cultural sustainability and ensure the continued abundance of our ocean resources – TE TINI A TANGAROA.

If you want to know more about the conference, please follow the link :  http://teohu.maori.nz/conference/index.htm

The WCMG is seeking to engage a part time contractor (500 hours) to assist the group in engaging and building relationship/partnerships with the Mahia community. The role is for a fixed twelve month period with options for extension.
To obtain a Job Description  or to forward a full CV and a covering letter (by the 29th of January) contact:
Rae Te Nahu (Secretary) 720 East Coast Road Mahia RD 8 Nuhaka 4198 Hawkes Bay
Email : rae.tenahu@xtra.co.nz (81 words).

For a job description, please follow the link :Community Engagement Officer