Posts Tagged ‘Rob McGowan’

‘Pa Ropata’ McGowan awarded prestigious Waikato University medal

Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Pa Ropata McGowan

A lifetime’s service to healing the land has seen Waikato University honour Tauranga Catholic, Rob McGowan with a prestigious award. Known to many as ‘Pa Ropata’, McGowan is this year’s University of Waikato Medal recipient. The award recognises community service at a local or regional level. “Rob has made a significant and sustained contribution to Read more

Rob McGowan: 20 years assisting Maori in traditional use of plants

Friday, November 13th, 2015

Rob McGowan, a former Catholic priest, has spent 20 years in teaching, researching and assisting Māori engage in traditional uses of native plants. McGowan is one of the foremost authorities on rongoā Māori (traditional Māori medicine) and is well respected nationally for his work with and for the restoration of rongoā Māori practice in New Read more