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Rereata Mākiha

Rereata Mākiha (Ngapuhi/Te Arawa/Rangitane) has dedicated his life to Te Ao Māori, he is an innovator who finds new ways to pass on knowledge. A broadcaster and reporter from the early 1970s, he was instrumental in the revitalisation of te reo Māori and is a specialist in ancestral knowledge. A promoter of Mahi tiaki Taiao - environmental work - he has led in the revival of whare wananga teachings and traditional practices related to the environment. Recently Rereata has been active in building up knowledge of and use of the Maramataka - the Maori Lunar Calendar - working alongside others to teach its value in communities across Aotearoa.

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  • Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year
  • University of Canterbury Young New Zealander of the Year
  • Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year
  • Trade Me New Zealand Innovator of the Year
  • DOC and MFE New Zealand Environmental Hero of the Year
  • Mitre 10 New Zealand Community of the Year
  • Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero of the Year

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0508 692 927

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