Glistening Waters: The Stories of Wairarapa Moana

Glistening Waters: The Stories of Wairarapa Moana explores how the health of Wairarapa Moana, a wetland in the North Island of Aotearoa (New Zealand), affects the connection between its surrounding communities and the environment.
This video is an element of a project which was completed in partnership with Kereana Sims, Ian Gunn, and Rawiri Smith, and was submitted to the Faculty of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
An incredible thank you once again to:
Our project partners: Kereana Sims, Ian Gunn, and Rawiri Smith for all their help, kindness, and generosity during our journey to Wairarapa Moana
Our incredible interviewees for sharing their stories (even in less than wonderful weather conditions)
Our advisors Mike Elmes and Ingrid Shockey for making this project possible
Thank you all for this incredible experience
Nga mihi,
sarah olson
december 2023
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[@alisonmorgan3971]

What a fascinating documentary. Well done Sarah and her colleagues!

[@GeoffWalker]

This is a true taonga … not just for Wairarapa but for Māori, Aotearoa and planet earth!!
Ka pai 👏🏾👏🏾

[@YukariBromfield]

What a beautiful example of people coming together to ultimately pay homage to the natural environment that sustain its people. I hope the dialogue continues. I’m wishing for future generations to experience the lake again.

[@vickiolson2372]

That was fantastic! Wow!