The exotic seaweeds Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia have been found in waters at Aotea (Great Barrier island) and Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island). These exotic seaweeds can spread rapidly and […]
Have your say on a proposal to temporarily close the eastern Coromandel coast to the harvest of scallops. Ngāti Hei Trust have requested a temporary closure to scallop fishery in the […]
In October 2019, a Pōwhiri took place at Wharekaho to commemorate the first amicable encounter between Māori and Pākeha 250 years ago. Over 2,000 people joined a hīkoi down Wharekaho […]
The story of Te Whitianga-a-Kupe, Ngāti Hei and the first known pōwhiri between Māori and Pākehā which took place at Wharekaho. This video, created for the Tuia 250 commemorations, features […]
A welcome message from kaumātua and chairperson of the Ngāti Hei Charitable Trust.