We are delighted that Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata) will join us for this special time on our land. Rob is nationally respected and loved as one of the foremost authorities on rongoā Māori. He currently works for DOC as part of a project to build a bridge between Western Science and Matauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) in conservation management.
His accomplishments and honours are legend — your can read his full bio here — but it is his recent endeavour, TIWAIWAKA — healing the mauri of the whenua — that prompted us to invite him to join us; to show us our cherished land through his wise eyes.
In a recent email, Rob said: “This decade is going to be crucial for the future. The Planet is close to a tipping point; the decisions we make now will affect all who follow us. But I feel very hopeful; Tiwaiwaka is essentially a message of Hope. It can help bring everybody together. That’s the key to the future, working together, mahi tahi, working as one.”
