Rob Mc Gowan

In part two of this kōrero Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata) explains eco-sourcing and the shares local stories of Totara trees at Otanewainuku that were used to build waka. Audio

Justine Murray joins Rob McGowan at his home on the outskirts of Tauranga. Widely known as Pa Ropata, the former Catholic priest has dedicated his life to healing the whenua. Audio

Rob McGowan also known as Pa Ropata knows Māori medicine.  The former Catholic priest was taken under the ‘wing’ of Kuia Rua Henare from Whanganui in the mid 1970's and learned about the many… Audio