News
Reigniting a pride of place for Maori and their lands
Posted 06 03 2018
in News

Grow Early Childcare Centre in Papamoa
Rangitahi Kawe is a 27 year old landscape architect at Earthart Landscaping in Whakatane. Tauranga is his turangawaewae, where he was born and raised. His marae is Hairini, his hapu is Ngai te Ahi and he affiliates to the tribe of Ngati Ranginui. As a Maori he hopes that his culture, knowledge and skills will assist the profession in enhancing its connection between people and the unique landscapes of Aotearoa. “I wish to establish a cultural relationship between people, land and landscape architecture,” he says. “I want to recognise that having a strong understanding of tikanga Maori, landscape architecture can reignite pride of place for Maori and their lands.”
09 Jul
Feedback on the NZILA Firth Wānanga 2025

Final reminder. Closes 11 July
We're looking at future planning of the national events programme and want to know what you think. Please help us …
08 Jul
Attention all Graduate members

Want to become Registered in 2026? Apply by 1 August
Applications are open Three reasons to become Registered 1. Get recognisedBeing a Registered Landscape Architect signifies your level of professionalism …
02 Jul
NZILA announces new President

MEDIA RELEASE
2 July 2025 Wellington based Fellow of Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), Ralph Johns, has …
Events calendar
Full 2025 calendar