Hapū members erect temporary fencing to try and protect sand dunes Photo: Victoria Lelo Kapa-Kingi
As many people head off to the beaches for summer, a group from the far north hapū, Te Whānau Moana me Te Rorohuri are trying to educate those who drive on the beach and in the dunes.
They volunteer as kaitiaki and they've put up new signage and some temporary fencing in select areas of Tokerau Beach as part of a dune restoration project.
Victoria Lelo Kapa-Kingi is one of the kaitiaki and she joins Mihingarangi from Whatuwhiwhi.
Hapū members from Te Whānau Moana me Te Rorohuri work to protect sand dunes from vehicles Photo: Victoria Lelo Kapa-Kingi