Te reo o te repo – kei konei tonu au The Voice of the Wetland – I am still here
Te Reo o Te Repo – Kei konei tonu au continues to advocate the voices of our repo (wetlands) through the voices of our people. The handbook provides Māori values, knowledge, and perspectives from across Aotearoa New Zealand, illustrating the diversity of our precious wetland ecosystems. A woven rich whāriki (tapestry) of chapters ranging from whānau, marae, hapū, and iwi-led restoration projects and practical demonstrations, to academic research that provide the underpinning of cultural resources and mātauranga Māori based tools and approaches. Te Reo o Te Repo – Kei konei tonu au explains the cultural significance of repo that can help define priorities for wetland restoration.
Ka mea ake te repo:
‘Me he manawa whenua, e kore taku reo e ngaro!
Kei konei tonu au. Kei konei tonu tātou.’
The wetland replied:
‘My voice will never be lost, like a spring, it bursts forth from the land!
I am still here. We are all still here.’
