Matariki: Dr Dan Hikuroa - Science and Mātauranga Māori

Come celebrate Matariki and hear Dr Dan Hikuroa talk about how the world of science is connected with Mātauranga Māori.

Dr Dan Hikuroa (Ngāti Maniapoto, Tainui, Te Arawa) is an earth system scientist and senior lecturer in Māori Studies at the University of Auckland, and former Research Director at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.

Drawing from both mātauranga Māori and science, he promotes new ways of assessing sustainability. Well-known for his work on water—the Hauraki Gulf, geothermal developments, river and catchment restorations – he is involved in Te Awaroa, a team building collective action to care for waterways.

Dan has been spearheading alternative ways of assessing sustainability, including weaving indigenous knowledge and epistemologies into legislation, assessment frameworks and decision-support tools.

Entry by koha or donation.

his event is part of Matariki Festival, 22 June - 14 July, proudly hosted by Auckland Council in partnership with Waikato-Tainui.

More info and updates on www.matarikifestival.org.nz and Facebook, or pick up a programme from Friday, 14 June.

Kua tāpiri tēnei whakaaturanga ki te ahurei o Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau mai I te 22 o Pipiri ki 14 o Hōngongoi. He kaupapa rangapū te ahurei ki waenganui I Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau me te iwi manaaki o Waikato-Tainui. Tirohia te whārangi ipurangi, te whāranga pukamata hoki, kia mārama ai koe. Ko ngā pukapuka hōtaka e wātea ana i te Paraire, 14 o Pipiri.

Presented by: Forest & Bird