Digital Twin - Pūrangakura

Developing a Digital Twin

Digital Twin utilises digital twin technology to more deeply understand the state of the natural waterways and the current water infrastructure systems in order to better service and to support the growth of a papakāinga development at Ihumaatao.

Te Ihu Mataoho

About this project

Digital Twin Te Ihu o Mataoho utilises digital twin technology to more deeply understand the state of the natural waterways and the current water infrastructure systems in order to better service and to support the growth of a papakāinga development at Ihumaatao.

In collaboration with Te Ahiwaru and Nextspace (platform providers), the digital twin Te Ihu o Mataoho project led by Dr Jenny Lee – Morgan offers the potential for importan t knowledge be represented and visualised in powerful ways that are accessible and connected to the community.

The creation of a digital twin through its ability to centralise, co – ordinate and improve availability of information will be invaluable to Te Ah iwaru in their continued land development and at a broad level, the expression of tino rangatiratanga over their whenua and wai.

Key Achievements

Creation of an initial Digital Twin Te Ihu o Mataoho for Te Ahiwaru.
Four place-based wānanga were undertaken with Te Ahiwaru at Ihumaatao. The wānanga were a key opportunity to develop the digital twin mapping with the aspirations of Te Ahiwaru centred.
Te Ahiwaru trained Digital twin developers through workshop training led by Nextspace.
Launch of the Digital Twin Te Ihu o Mataooho with Te Ahiwaru whānau, Nextspace and Pūrangakura research team.
Development of a project video Tribal-led Development of Digital Twin Ihumaatao that showcases the key considerations of the digital twin development for Te Ahiwaru.
Conference presentations by research team.