An incredible 3 year project led by Mereaira Hata with the Dept of Conservation and Ōmarumutu marae to restore the papakainga to a healthy state and to preserve it for future generations. The project was an extraordinary undertaking requiring working in partnership with a number of key stakeholders and allowing opportunity for whānau, schools and community to contribute to the restoration of the Ōmarumutu papakainga.

Check out the timeline below highlighting the starting point, through to planting, trapping of pests & rodents to the erection of the beautifully designed and informative signage. The images provide a show case of the enormous mahi completed throughout the project and those who have supported and contributed along the way.