Restoring the Mauri of the Waiau Uwha River | On Farm Story

John Faulkner is passionate about farming and equally passionate about the natural environment.
The North Canterbury dairy farmer is working to restore an 18km stretch of the Waiau Uwha River, after realising that some farming systems are not as friendly to the environment as they could be.
The project vision includes extensive riparian planting and a weed & predator eradication program along the stretch of river leading to the Waiau township.
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Glossary of the te reo Māori kupu (words) used in this episode:
Mahinga Kai: Mahinga kai literally means 'to work the food' and relates to the traditional value of food resources and their ecosystems, as well as the practices involved in producing, procuring, and protecting these resources.
Mauri: Mauri is the life force or essence in all living things.
Ngāi Tahu: Ngāi Tahu is the principal Māori iwi (tribe) of the South Island.
Nohoanga: Nohoanga literally means "a place to sit", and traditionally refers to the seasonal occupation sites which were an integral part of the mobile lifestyle of Ngāi Tahu as they moved around the South Island in pursuit of food and other natural resources.
Rongoā Māori: Rongoā Māori is the traditional healing system of Māori. This healing system is based on herbal remedies, physical therapies, and spiritual healing.
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On Farm Story Season 5. Filmed July 2022.

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Amazing, like it, stay connected

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[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, thansk for sharing

[@mountainvillage7159]

Is this sheep farm yours can you give me a job in your farm?

[@infoaliimran]

Hi Sir, Nice work, May offer jobs, if wanna work at your farm, any possibility? Thanks

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I hope you will give me a satisfactory answer.

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I want email address of John, can you help.