He Whakatipuranga Hou: Youth wānanga to restore wetlands, Wairarapa
Young people are leading the way into a better future, protecting waterways and growing resilience
Youth from Wellington organised a noho marae to prepare for a better future, balancing a kaupapa of challenging racial discrimination, maintaining mental wellbeing and giving back to the environment. Last-minute the group had to change their accommodation, but this didn’t distract them from their mahi. The youth rose to the challenge and planted 300 native seedlings in Ahiaruhe, contributing to a vision of restoring the vital wetlands that protect the local waterways.
The young people wanted to contribute to the local environment and to learn stories about this land to take home to their communities. In doing so, they join with the wider move to give back to Papatūānuku. This project provided opportunity for both restoring our wetlands and building the capacity of the young people involved. Youth returned proud of their work, gaining ownership of a vision bigger than themselves.
The details
This project will plant 100-300 native seedlings
Seedlings cost $4 each, with funds going towards equipment, accommodation and food for the noho marae
This project has been fully funded by Impact Consulting
