It is the most southerly island of the Cook Islands and the second largest, after Rarotonga.
Kōrero O Te `Ōrau, is an environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) passionate about protecting Cook Islands Maori culture, environment, and natural resources of the nation, are visiting Mangaia to learn more of its traditions and way of life.
The groups name translates to ‘knowledge of the sky, land, and sea’.
Twenty Kōrero O Te `Ōrau students and leads from Rarotonga and 24 members from Atiu landed on Mangaia on Monday this week for the week long ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango programme. Twelve students from Mangaia have joined the group.
Dr Teina Rongo, Chairman of the Kōrero O Te `Ōrau said the educational trip to Mangaia is to learn about the islands culture and environment, te iti tangata Maori and its customs.