Riki Bennett - Connect to Nature by learning the tradtional uses of our natural resources

FREE guided hikoi through the ngahere at different parks across Tamaki.

Develop understanding of:

• Native Plant identification and traditional uses

• Seed dispersal differences – nature at work

• Hika ahi (traditional fire making)

• Tohu – environmental indicators

• Taonga tuku iho – see taonga made from our native plant resources

• Taonga Puoro – kōrero and demonstration

This is an amazing opportunity for parents, teachers and families within Papakura understand their local park. This activation brings so much rich knowledge that will empower, enhance and elevate your mātauranga māori.