Experts and web conferences
Meet Lindsay-John (L-J) from Te Roroa Environs
Lindsay-John (L-J) is the Environs Kaiwhakahaere for Te Roroa.
Replay web conferences
The following quesions from schools are answered by Lindsay-John (L-J) in web conference 1:
- I wonder what kinds of weeds are growing in the Waipoua Awa?
- How can we help to restore our local awa?
- What kind of fruit and/or other food are you hoping to grow?
- How are you planning to look after the trees?
- How are you going to clean up the river?
- How are you going to make sure the river doesn't dry up?
The following questions from schools are answered by Lindsay-John (L-J) in web conference 2:
- What type of eels are in your river and how old are the oldest eels?
- What is the most common plant you grow, and how many plants have you grown in your native nursery?
- How long (tall) can a plant grow in a year?
- Why are you restoring the river and how long will it take?
- What type of possum traps do you use and how many possums have you caught?
Other experts
Meet Taoho Tane from the Te Roroa Development Group
Taoho Tane is the Kaiwhakahaere Matua/General Manager for Te Roroa Development Group.
Meet Matthew biodiversity ranger
Matthew is a biodiversity ranger for the Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai. He works out of Te Tai Kauri/Kauri Coast Office in Dargaville.
Meet Liam Te Roroa pest control kaimahi
Liam works for Te Roroa as a pest control kaimahi. The removal of introduced predators such as stoats, possums, and rats plays a big part in awa restoration.
Meet Tom biodiversity ranger
Tom is a biodiversity ranger for the Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai. He works out of Te Tai Kauri/Kauri Coast Office in Dargaville.
Meet Vanessa Te Roroa kauri ambassador
Vanessa is a kauri ambassador in Waipoua ngahere. She provides information to visitors about kauri trees and helps them understand the need to use foot cleaning stations when entering and leaving kauri areas
