the whakaraupō moana programme delves deep into the complexities of sea water management and guardianship.

This is our 20th year running programmes in Canterbury. Our programmes’ purpose is to enable young people to explore and understand the complexity of issues within the natural environment, aligning with the kaupapa of Untouched World that established the Foundation.

Whakaraupō Moana participants, with support from Ngāti Wheke, will be exposed to, and interact with, all players; from mana whenua, governance, commercial, environmental and those that call Whakaraupō home.

16th - 21st March 2025

Key outcomes

Youth leadership through personal experience
Supporting the conservation efforts of mana whenua, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke as kaitiaki of the Rāpaki area
Exploring the environmental problems faced within the Banks Peninsula catchment
Feedback planning and action – in a context of biodiversity
Evaluation and implementation of new ideas
Cultural best practice and conservation