Ngati Ira Kaimahi Whenua Roopu

Ngati Ira is the hapu that holds mana whenua over the Waioweka Gorge (Te Awa o Tamatea) we have our Nga kaimahi whenua o Ngati Ira roopu who looks after our whenua in whatever way we can. This trapping initiative has been supported by the local Opotiki DOC office (supplied traps and advice/training) as it is on Conservation land and we the roopu as Kaitiaki/Volunteers check and maintain the traps each month.