Mātauranga Māori

Scientists recognise the value of Māori knowledge, particularly that concerned with the natural world and ecology. As tangata whenua of Aotearoa, Māori have an inherent responsibility as kaitiaki (those who carry out kaitiakitanga). Mātauranga Māori and science can complement one another, benefiting both Māori as kaitiaki and scientists in their research.

These resources explore aspects of mātauranga and conservation.

• Mātauranga Māori and science – article

• Understanding kaitiakitanga – article

• Te mana o te awa – article

• Estuaries – a Māori perspective – activity

• Ngā mātauranga me te whakamahi a te Māori i ngā hekaheka (Māori knowledge and use of fungi) – articles

• Ihumātao – past and present – article

• Making moth identification guides – article

• Working together to restore the Ōngātoro/Maketū Estuary – article

Image of moth, Olly Ball.