Explore the wetlands of the Wairarapa
Torotoro ngā repo o te Wairarapa
Wairarapa Glistening Water
This website is provided to help build a deeper connection to the diverse and beautiful repo (wetlands) of the Wairarapa in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. It was co-designed by Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and researchers from the SpatialThink lab at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Drawing on mātauranga Māori, Indigenous science, and Western science, this website weaves together strands and layers of kōrero (stories) from different wetlands to uncover meaning and develop understanding.
Ngā Pūrākau Mahere
Map Stories
Use the maps on this page to visit with repo (wetlands) in the Wairarapa and hear their waiata (songs) and kōrero (stories) and find out more about the role wetlands play in our ecosystem
Taonga Repo
Wetlands Stories
Hear tangata whenua from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa sing waiata (songs) and kōrero (stories) about special repo (wetlands) in the Wairarapa
Tangata Kōrero
Storied People
In these videos, tāngata speak about their connection to the Wairarapa. Speakers discuss how they whakapapa to the area and what the repo mean for their identity
Tangata Whenua Kōrero
Storied People moulded by the Land
In these videos, tāngata speak about their connection to the places in the Wairarapa and the histories of these locations.
Whakapapa Kōrero
Indigenous Stories
This series of videos shares waiata and kōrero about wetlands in the Wairarapa. Themes include local histories and geography, art and culture, pūrākau (ancient legends/stories), and cultural practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Glossary
Education Resources
