Native Nursery
Location
Titiraukawa: 28 Maungatapu Road, Pelorus Bridge, Marlborough.
Enquires regarding the purchase of plants
Please contact shannon@ngatikuia.iwi.nz.
History of Titiraukawa
Titiraukawa, is located at the Junction of the Rai and Pelorus Rivers, an ideal place for the variety of activity that Ngāti Kuia, the Tangata Whenua of the area used it for. It was a Ngāti Kuia Pā, kāinga and seasonal kai gathering site - particularly during March to May which was the Kererū season.
Titiraukawa also acted as a site to trade pakohe and as a stopover for the Maungatapu Trail which leads to Whakatū – Nelson, Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa then onto Te Tai Poutini - The West Coast.
- Ko Maungatapu te Maunga
- Ko Te Hoiere te Awa
- Ko Tītiraukawa te Kāinga
- Ko Ngāti Kuia te Iwi
- Maungatapu is the Mountain
- Te Hoiere is the River
- Titiraukawa is the Village
- And Ngāti Kuia are the People
Nursery Opening
Ngāti Kuia Opens Native Nursery
On Saturday, 13th July 2024, our whānau braved the 0-degree temperatures for the dawn opening of the native nursery at Tītiraukawa in Te Hoiere. The dreams of our tīpuna have come to fruition, marking a significant milestone for ngā iwi o Te Tauihu.
The native nursery is a crucial step towards the ultimate goal of enhancing the financial and economic well-being of our whānau and ensuring prosperity in Te Tauihu. As part of the Te Hoiere / Pelorus Catchment Restoration Project under the Kotahitanga mō te Taiao Alliance and funded through the Mahi mō te Taiao initiative by Te Papa Atawhai, Ngāti Kuia are committed to supporting the mauri and mana of Te Taiao.
With the capacity to produce 200,000 seedlings annually, the nursery will play a vital role in our restoration kaupapa, supplying essential plants to support te taiao. The nursery's infrastructure includes a header house, greenhouse, shade cover area, hardening-off space, and staff facilities, ensuring a robust and sustainable operation. We are already producing plants for 2025! We are immensely proud of this achievement and look forward to its positive impact on our whānau and whenua.