Date Created: August 5, 2026
He Pūkenga Wai – Whanganui River Symposium 2026
Wednesday 05 August 2026
He Pūkenga Wai – Whanganui River Symposium 2026 is an annual symposium that shares the work being done to improve and protect the health and well-being of Te Awa Tupua.
He Waka Pakoko Pathway to 2040 report reinforced:
“There is a need to share our own experiences and learnings with each other.”
This year's symposium is open for anyone to attend.
Our collective aspiration remains: to improve and protect the health and well-being of Te Awa Tupua o Whanganui. Several projects will be showcased, with opportunities to engage and ask questions. The symposium aims to outline existing projects, share learnings, and strengthen our collective capability to undertake initiatives in our own areas, and in our own way.
We are excited to hear presentations from our uri who are working locally, nationally and internationally as well as guests from the Australian Rivers Institute who are helping us to improve what we know about our catchment.
Event Programme: He Pūkenga Wai - Whanganui River Symposium
Tickets are now on sale
Tickets for Whanganui uri are $20.00 per person.
Tickets for non-uri are $150.00 per person.
You can buy tickets here: Products – Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui
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It means that you get sent pānui and updates on kaupapa related to the Whanganui River and Te Awa Tupua, the people and the river from the Mountains to the Sea. You can also apply for the different grants that are advertised on our website and facebook page.
If you are already on the database and need to up date your details please head to the database or send us an email at office@ngatangatatiaki.co.nz