April 24, 2019
Tourists taught meaning of Matapouri rahui
A Northland hapu has erected a pou to highlight its rahui of Mermaid Springs at Matapouri as it tries to educate visitors about the need to allow the popular attraction to recover.
Te Whanau a Rangiwhakaahu trustee Sandra Hawken says about 150 people were turned away from the access route to the pools on Saturday.Tourists taught meaning of Matapouri rahui
She says the majority were foreign tourists who did not understand what rahui meant, and most accepted the prohibition when the reason was explained to them.
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