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Taiao
Reclaiming, restoring, and protecting our lands and waterways.
The role of this pou is to advocate, facilitate, review, and implement our environmental aspirations to nurture our whenua and awa for future generations. This pou also involves educating Iwi members through study, work experience, and events to understand how to support a healthy ecosystem.
Frances is our Taiao co-ordinator.
Projects
Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group
A significant piece of our settlement legislation is the establishment of a statutory body called the “Tarawera Awa Restoration Strategy Group”.
The purpose of the group is to support, co-ordinate, and promote the integrated restoration of the mauri of the Tarawera River catchment. The group consists of eight members, one member from Ngāti Makino, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Rangitihi, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Kawerau District Council, Rotorua Lakes District Council and Whakatāne District Council. We are working closely on what this restoration strategy looks like for our iwi, and ensuring we restore the mauri of the whenua and our awa – as we can’t have one without the other.
Mai i Nga Kuri a Wharei ki Tihirau
Whitebait Enhancement Project
A customary fisheries forum established by Bay of Plenty Māori to assist in implementing Rohe Moana and to receive and respond to Ministry of Fisheries requirements. Ngāti Rangitihi is represented by Chris Clarke.
The Whitebait Enhancement Project on the lower reaches of the Tarawera River was launched in January/February 2017. The project is funded through the Tarawera MOU – a partnership between Carter Holt Harvey, Norske Skog Tasman, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa (BOP) Settlement Trust, Kawerau and Ngāti Rangitihi. Erin Tioke has been on site for the duration of the earthworks as a cultural monitor for Ngāti Rangitihi, and all affected iwi have agreed to the Accidental Discovery Protocol (ADP) in the case of any kōiwi or historical artefacts being unearthed when excavation is undertaken. Monitoring and maintenance of the area once the earthworks have been completed will be undertaken by volunteers, with any resources they need, supplied by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Department of Conservation.
Te Kotahitanga O Te Arawa
Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Waka Fisheries Trust manages fisheries assets on behalf of the 11 Te Arawa Iwi and delivers a range of benefits to Te Arawa descendants including scholarships and training grants. It is the parent body of Te Arawa Fisheries. Chris Clarke from Ngāti Rangitihi is an elected Trustee.