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Revision as of 16:14, 5 August 2006
Kaitiaki is a New Zealand term used for the Māori concept of guardianship, for the sky, the sea, and the land. The process of protecting and looking after the environment is called 'kaitiakitanga'.
"Kaitiaki is a Māori word meaning guardian and protector. Kaitiaki are powerful guardian spirits from the sky, the land, and the sea." [1]
Art
Awanui Hamon, son of Rei Hamon, paints images that relate to the concepts. 'Kaitiaki ote whenua IV' is one work that depicts the concept; "we are all guardians of our earth whether we accept that or not and we must think about that fact" Awanui Hamon, Driftwood Studio. [2]
Sky
Reduce emmision gases and particles, reduce light pollution, be able to see the stars clearly to use as a guide to the land and our heritage.
Land
Use wisely so that it can continue to be re-used to support planetary life indefinitely.
Sea
Reduce pollutants and over-harvesting to enable marine life to recover and flourish again.
Natural Treasures of New Zealand worth protecting:
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See Also
- Māori
- Māori influence on New Zealand English
- Māori language
- Māori religion
- Rangi and Papa
- Tā moko
- Taha Māori
- Tikanga Māori
- Aurora Australis
- Astronomy
- Lyall Bay
- Houghton Bay
- Astro Art
- Dark-sky_movement
- Light_pollution
- International_Dark-Sky_Association
External Links
- Kaitiaki Org NZ
- Save The Point Org
- Light Trespass
- RASNZ - Dark Sky Vision Statements
- Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand
- Atmospheric Images from Wellington NZ
- Aurora Australis photos and report
- Geology of the Wellington area
- South coast geology - 3.5 Meg PDF