Nau mai, haere mai!

You're invited to our upcoming wānanga to learn how you can access and use GIS mapping for your hapū.

This one-hour wānanga will introduce GIS mapping technology for those working in Māori groups, projects and trusts. It provides a foundational understanding of how these tools can be employed to uphold the principles of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), reinforcing the connections of whakapapa, and relationship with the whenua.

Geographic information systems (GIS) mapping provides a bridge between the rich heritage of the past and the possibilities of the future. It enables hapū to visually narrate their stories, manage land and resources, and safeguard their cultural landmarks.

Join us for this “back to basics” step-by-step approach to how you can use and apply GIS mapping to the many projects of your hapū, trust or environmental projects in our capability building series, Ngā Poutama Matawhenua.

Our objective is to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for effectively using GIS technology to support Māori interests in storytelling, land management, and environmental monitoring and many other kaupapa.

March 15 2024: How can GIS help my hapū?

• What tools and information are available
• What you can do with GIS maps today, without further training
• How do I access free resources and what is available for the whenua, moana and tangata whenua

• How to add a quick map to my reports and presentations