Conservation talks mark week
Fondly known as Matua Snow, Geoff Rameka is bringing mātauranga Māori to Ngā kōrero, a free event in Taupō this Conservation Week.
A Ngāti Tūwharetoa man with tū puna in many other iwi around the Central North Island, Snow is a passionate and community-minded advocate for inclusive sharing of mātauranga Māori.
He says the invitation to speak at Ngā kō rero was an easy thing to agree to.
“Kaupapa Māori is at the heart of what I think and do. So, I try to be a champion for the people and the environment.”
Snow will kō rero on the ways the stars can guide our relationship with the taiao/environment.
“Matariki may be over for this year, but the influence of the stars is year ‘round.”
Among his many pōtae/hats, Matua Snow is a kaiako/teacher at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, and crossschool leader of the Tū wharetoa Cultural Knowledge Project.
The community event will feature four inspiring speakers with different perspectives on how to take action for nature — the theme for Conservation Week running from September 5-11.
Hear Matua Snow speak alongside volunteer extraordinaire Shirley Potter, DoC ecologist Jessica Scrimgeour and well-known bugman Ruud Kleinpaste at Ngā kōrero: short talks to inspire 5.30-8.30pm Thursday, September 8 at the Great Lake Centre, East Wing.