Te Ipukarea Society is an environmental organisation in the Cook Islands formed to help look after our Ipukarea, ‘our heritage’.  Our philosophy is that we do not own our land and marine resources but borrow them from our future generations, and need to leave them in good condition.

We are a membership-based organisation made up of individuals who believe in the need to maintain a healthy and beautiful environment.   We are members of IUCN and Birdlife International.

Find out more about Te Ipukarea Society in our About us section.

Our Position Statement on Deep Sea Mining

Te Ipukarea Society has issued its position statement on Deep Sea Mining and has launched an awareness campaign on the environmental impacts.

Announcing Bird of the Year winner

Environment Through the Eyes of Youth

Our Environmental Photography project is well underway now with modules completed in both Tereora and Titikaveka Colleges and two public exhibitions held.  Early 2021 will see modules introduced to Aitutaki and Atiu as well as Rarotonga.
This project, funded through the US Embassy in New Zealand is focused on the communication of conservation and sustainable environmental messages through the power of still photography.
BIODIVERSITY

Projects such as Save our Suwarrow project, invasive species eradications, outer island bird surveys, Marine Park project;

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Promoting waste reduction projects such as eliminating single use plastics, re-useable shopping bags, recycling, strategy for old tyres.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Working to build resilience in our small island paradise.

YOUTH

Youth debates around topical environmental issues, youth camps and training on environmental monitoring.

ECO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Raising awareness of the impacts of development and other issues including seabed mining and industrial fishing.

MANA TIAKI

Mana Tiaki simply means being a guardian of something, and in this case being a guardian of our environment.