Kaitiaki Whenua - Trainee Ranger Programme: Wāhi Tapu & Kaitiakitanga
Join Rāwiri Taylor to explore two Trainee Ranger programme electives - Wāhi Tapu and Kaitiakitanga - and build cultural confidence for conservation mahi.
Learn the significance of wāhi tapu and taonga tūturu, the tikanga (including tapu and noa) that guides safe, respectful practice, and how to engage with iwi and hapū. You’ll also deepen your understanding of kaitiakitanga (guardianship): the responsibilities of a kaitiaki and how to apply Māori values and mātauranga within Te Ao Māori to environmental stewardship.
