A bridge spans the estuary at the northern end of Māori Bay. Great South

Rakiura Track: Anchored through te ao Māori

September 2020

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In Māori mythology, Rakiura/Stewart Island is the anchor to Māui’s canoe which is why the track offers a unique chance to connect with the landscape.

As a Māori, there are several ways I go about anchoring myself with and within the natural world, no matter the tramp: walking with whakapapa, connecting with my Māori cosmos, and making the mythology matter. In my case, walking with whakapapa on the Rakiura Track involved researching the name ‘Rakiura’ to know more about its […]
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