Muttonbirding in New Zealand
The muttonbird, tītī, or sooty shearwater (Puffinus griseus), is a member of the petrel family of seabirds (Procellariidae). The birds have dark brown plumage, with
Part of story: Tītī − muttonbirding
Kaitiakitanga – guardianship and conservation
Traditionally, Māori believe there is a deep kinship between humans and the natural world. This connection is expressed through kaitiakitanga – a way of managing the environment.
Part of story: Kaitiakitanga – guardianship and conservation
Ancestors
The Ngāti Porou tribe derive their name from the ancestor Porourangi.
Part of story: Ngāti Porou
Coastal predatory open-water fish
Kahawai Although the kahawai (Arripis trutta) is sometimes called sea trout or sea salmon, its resemblance to trout or salmon is only superficial.
Part of story: Coastal fish
Early farming and the great pastoral era
New Zealand’s economic backbone New Zealand’s agricultural production since the beginning of European settlement has been different from that of most other developed countries because: