Freshwater systems
Ki uta ki tai refers to the concept of from the mountains to the sea. It acknowledges the journey that water makes across the land. Freshwater begins this journey as precipitation in the atmosphere and becomes part of freshwater systems that include streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands and estuaries – before flowing to the sea or returning to the atmosphere. Freshwater is also held/stored as groundwater and in glaciers.
The following resources provide information about some of the components of freshwater systems.
Articles
Tōku awa koiora – curation of river resources
Te Repo – curation of repo (wetland) resources
Media
Learning about the water cycle – interactive
Te whakamahi i ngā rauemi o Tuihonoa Te Reo o Te Repo hei whakarite ara whakaako – interactive
Water distribution – video
Activities
Image: Braided river, Canterbury. Public domain.