Kahu and Ian Ruru were the Assessors and Authors of the Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation: Mauri Compass Assessment 2024. Here they are collecting an eDNA water sample at Farm 4, which detected 629 species including taonga species such as tuna (eel) and kākahi (freshwater mussel). The eDNA analysis provides a comprehensive snapshot of aquatic biodiversity without disturbing the ecosystem.