Ruku Aotearoa

04/04/2026

Have to re run this, was way to nice not to👆😎
The bro Wayne with his magical gift of cooking

04/04/2026

Ok divers i know we all have some😂😅 Tag that bro who'll still miss 👀



( Photos from the Wellington Dive Club )

04/04/2026

The jar that ruled them all 💍

02/04/2026

Well i am doing this right this time😅
In saying that, Our Online store will be launching in the next few weeks.
Ruku Aotearoa merch💯
Ruku Aotearoa dive gears
Private and group Dive classes

20/03/2026

🌱 Grow your own kai (start small)
You don’t need a big māra — even a few pots or a raised bed:

Rīwai (potatoes)

Pūhā, silverbeet, lettuce

Herbs like rēmana thyme, parsley

Start small and build from there.

🎣 Gather & harvest locally
Go fishing, diving, or collect kai moana when conditions are right

Learn your spots and respect rāhui and size limits

Only take what you need — leave some for the next generation

🥩 Source kai from local people
Support local growers, hunters, and fishers

Swap kai with whānau or neighbours

Buy direct when you can instead of supermarkets

🍲 Cook from scratch
Bring back simple, hearty meals

Use the whole animal or catch — minimise waste

Learn old-school recipes from kaumātua

🧠 Learn & pass it on
Teach the kids how to grow, fish, dive, and prepare kai

Share knowledge around tikanga and respecting Tangaroa and Papatūānuku

♻️ Reduce reliance on supermarkets
Even replacing 1–2 meals a week with your own sourced kai is a big step

Build habits over time, not overnight

🔥 Reconnect to tikanga
Kai sovereignty isn’t just about food — it’s about:

Mana motuhake (self-sufficiency)

Kaitiakitanga (guardianship)

Whanaungatanga (sharing with others)

🌊 Moving Towards Kai Sovereignty at Home 🌱
It doesn’t have to be big or perfect — just start where you are.

Kai sovereignty is about taking back control of what we eat, reconnecting to our taiao, and living by tikanga. Whether it’s growing a few veggies, gathering kai moana, or sharing with whānau — every small step counts.

Here’s an easy checklist to get started:

✅ Kai Sovereignty Checklist
⬜ Grow something at home (even if it’s just herbs)
⬜ Catch or gather your own kai (fish, dive, forage)
⬜ Learn and follow tikanga (take only what you need)
⬜ Cook more meals from scratch
⬜ Use the whole catch / minimise waste
⬜ Support local growers, hunters & fishers
⬜ Swap or share kai with whānau
⬜ Teach the next generation
⬜ Reduce supermarket reliance (1–2 meals a week)
⬜ Give back to the taiao (respect rāhui, look after your spots)

Small steps lead to big change.

He kai kei aku ringa — there is food at the end of my hands. ✊🏽🌿

20/03/2026

Easy 5 years ago, mish with the brothers out Tarakena bay.

We use to swim out to western ledge from the carpark most weekends🤣 dive for a few hours and swim back🌊
Dive fitness was next level 🌊

20/03/2026

Going on 7 weeks of being out of the water with no diving👎
Can't wait to get back in soon🌊🌊

Be good to go back to this spot 👆 with some good viz, I think it will be meke as💯



The Moray 45 popping underwater 🌊

19/03/2026

This Tuna was coming for my stink toes I think 🤣😂

After we picked some Waikirihi we went and feed the Tūna down from home🌊

19/03/2026

This fisheries minister is so deluded that the prick is trying to pass this bu****it.

Hes trying to change the minimum legal-size limit for a range of species, including snapper, tarakihi, butterfish, blue moki and trevally would be removed for the commercial sector but recreational Fishmen will have to adhere to the rules still 🙄

Clear as days this tero is after the money and that is it

Recreational fishers would still face size rules and daily snapper limits.

19/03/2026

Teaching them the ways of the dragon picking 😂🤣

But more importantly, they can tell the difference between Watercress and Cowcress 👆 No yucky boil-ups round here