Increasingly iwi and hapū are becoming more involved in the management and restoration of freshwater and estuarine environments, including supporting the taonga species that live within them.
NIWA, through the MBIE-funded Cultural Keystone Species programme (2016-2020), have developed a series of iwi engagement booklets sharing science knowledge to support species management strategy.
The Taonga Species Series includes tuna, kākahi, kōura, kanae, piharau, inānga, tuangi and pātiki. Coming soon: toheroa.
Taonga Species series
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Taonga Species Series: Īnanga
Feature story14 September 2021What does science tell us about New Zealand's migratory galaxiids? -
Taonga Species Series: Kākahi
Feature story06 June 2017What does science tell us about New Zealand freshwater mussels? -
Taonga Species Series: Kanae
Feature story08 April 2022What does science tell us about New Zealand mullet? -
Taonga Species Series: Kōura
Feature story23 June 2020What does science tell us about New Zealand freshwater crayfish? -
Taonga Species Series: Pātiki
Feature story06 June 2017What does science tell us about New Zealand flounder? -
Taonga Species Series: Piharau
Feature story08 June 2021What does science tell us about New Zealand lamprey? -
Taonga Species Series: Tuangi
Feature story31 October 2022What does science tell us about New Zealand cockles? -
Taonga Species Series: Tuna
Feature story18 June 2020What does science tell us about New Zealand eels?