OUR MAHI
Preservation of Rakau Momori
In March, Te Papa conservator Nirmala Balram returned to Rēkohu with imi member Bella Penter to further treat the rākau momori housed within the Kōpinga grounds. During their visit, stages one and two of an ongoing conservation plan were completed, with the assistance of on-island volunteers.
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Hou Rongo: Moriori, Music and Manawa
In a marriage of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology, Hokotehi Moriori Trust partnered with a research team from the University of Otago to create an immersive, multi-sensory exhibition – the result of a two-year groundbreaking project to illuminate the cultural vibrance of Moriori people.
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Repatriation of Koimi Tchakat
One of the most important projects for our imi is the return of kōimi tchakat (ancestral remains), which were once unceremoniously dug up to be traded as curiosities and, for up to 100 years since, have sat in collections overseas and across Aotearoa.
OUR MAHI-
UPLIFT OF RAUTINI
After careful planning between Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Ngati Mutunga o Wharekauri, Moriori Imi Settlement Trust and the Department of Conservation (DoC), the excavation of rongomoana 'Rautini' began on July 9.
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KAINGAROA KICK-OFF | COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
In just a few hours, 700 plants (a mixture of native and endemic species) were planted.
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PUANGA (MORIORI NEW YEAR) CELEBRATIONS
What a week of celebrations our Puanga festivities were!
