Talk Toitoi to me

23 July 2025 - 23 July 2025

Region(s): Wellington

Type(s): presentations

They may be little fish in a big pond, but their growing impact has been sending ripples across Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne.

Toitoi common bullies have been translocated across three years from Kohangapiripiri near the Pencarrow Lighthouse to the Roto Māhanga Upper Reservoir in Zealandia. An endearing little ika, these fish are now thriving at Zealandia and getting spotted along Te Māhanga Stream, in Roto Kawau/Lower Reservoir, and downstream beyond the fence.

Central to the kaupapa of this project were the ongoing improvements to translocating the fish as Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne worked with mana whenua to incorporate traditional mātauranga Māori methods, and now, together, they want to share the whole story with you.

Join this Conservation Kōrero, where a panel of participants in the toitoi translocations from 2023–2025 share the development of the translocations and the discoveries that were made along the way.

This event will be held in the Pāteke Room in the Visitor Centre with light refreshments provided. Doors open at 5:45 pm, parking is available at both the Visitor Centre and overflow parking area on Birdwood Street.

Location: Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, End of Waiapu Road, Karori, Wellington.

For more information and to book tickets: www.visitzealandia.com/Events/ArtMID/2271/ArticleID/710/Conservation-K%c5%8drero-Talk-Toitoi-To-Me