Kaitiakitanga

As Tangata Whenua our role as Kaitiaki or Guardians is critical to our relationship with our earth mother Papatuuaanuku and as such we can be world leaders in our sustainable practices within the home, on our marae and within business. During our celebration of Matariki these sacred practices are being rekindled.

Below are some excellent sites that provide a raft of information on how to do your bit in protecting our greatest resource - Aotearoa - "Land of the Long White Cloud". (Many thanks to the Gecko Environment Group Victoria University for these hookups from their Urban Living Guide).

First of all it starts with YOU!

Measure how many resources you really do use www.wastedtv.co.nz

Making the choice to live sustainably www.sustainableliving.org.nz

Climate Change "What can we do about it?" www.climatechange.govt.nz

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Including tips on how to run a waste free event) www.zerowaste.co.nz

Energy

Hot tips for energy saving www.energywise.org.nz

Clean energy www.cleanenergyguide.org.nz

In the Garden

Composting www.reducerubbish.govt.nz

Grow your own www.bestgardening.com

Plant using the Maori Calendar (Maramataka) www.teara.govt.nz/earthseaandsky/Astronomy/maramatakathelunarcalendar/en