MATARIKI Date: Friday 4th July, 2014 Venue: Tauranga Yacht and Boat Club, Sulphur Point, Tauranga Time: 9am – 3pm Theme: Mai uta ki tai – restoring and enhancing freshwater and coastal ecosystems and their services of importance to iwi, through a beer understanding of the ecosystems and the degradaon processes that affect them. Guest speakers include: » Dr Huhana Smith (Ngā Raukawa, Ngā Tukorehe / Manaaki Taha Moana: Taiao Raukawa) » Dr Joanne Ellis (Cawthron: Senior Scienst in Coastal and Freshwater Group) » Mahuru Robb (Ngā Ranginui, Ngai Tamarāwaho, Ngā Awa, Ngā Pūkeko / Manaaki Whenua, Landcare Research) Also presenng a variety of displays and a live demonstraon of the Kapowai, Aerial Drone. Join us in recognizing the efforts of our local Māori researchers and Māori environmental groups. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call (07) 5784054. Registraons are limited. This event is hosted by Manaaki Taha Moana research collecve and sponsored by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. INTRODUCING MATARIKI AHUNGANUI A ONE DAY FORUM CELEBRATING ENVIRONMENTAL CROSS CULTURAL RESEARCH! Ahunganui