Kai te tau te noho a te iwi me te whenua…
- Ngā rākau nunui ikeike a Te Wāō Nui a Tāne e puāwai ana ki tō rātau ake tū
- Haruru ana te ngahere i ngā manu
- Kei te tau te noho a te tangata whenua
- He penapena he rokiroki he rakei whenua Kei te pai te whenua me ōna hua hei oranga mō ngā whakatipuranga e tū mai nei
- E matatau ana te iwi ki ngā abuatanga katoa o te whenua me ona hua
Kei roto i ngā tau tekau neke atu ranei e puawai ai etahi o ngā mahi a Te Tuawhenua
Kei roto i nga tau kotahi rau neke atu ranei e taea ai te tiketiketanga o nga tumanako o Te Tuawhenua
The people and the land are in harmony and are thriving…
- The great podocarps of our forest have regenerated to former glory
- Our special bird-life is flourishing
- The whenua, ngahere and awa contribute to our sustenance and good health as a people
- The land and resources are managed in a sustainable way over the long term for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations
- Our people know about, care for and make good use of the land and resources of the Tuawhenua
It will take at least 10 years to make some real progress towards Te Tumanako o Te Tuawhenua
It will take at least 100 years to actually attain Te Tumanako o Te Tuawhenua
The Tuawhenua Trust’s Intent
Te Iwi me Te Whenua
The People and the land
To make good and lasting use of our resources in a way that involves and supports our people
Kaitaikitanga me Te Whakaoranga
Protection and Improvement
To protect and improve what is special on our lands and in our forests and rivers
Whakawhiwhinga
Contribution
To contribute; where we can, our expertise and resources to our people, our nation and to the world
Our people
Taawi Te Kurapa is a trustee of the Tuawhenua Trust. His favourite colour is red and he loves Marmite on toast.
Brenda Tahi is the CEO and a trustee of the Tuawhenua Trust. Her favourite food is baked beans on toast and she loves to climb trees.
Rangi Matamua is a trustee of the Tuawhenua Trust. He loves star gazing and he likes to ride his four wheeler.
Puke Timoti is a trustee of the Tuawhenua Trust. He loves looking up random facts on Wikipedia and applying them to his gardening adventures.
Richard Tumarae is a trustee of the Tuawhenua Trust. He loves sausage sizzles and likes the tiki version of that four square guy.
Strategies for the People and Land
The lands and resources of the Tuawhenua offer a range of opportunities for development. We believe that we should take an active role in commercial development in the Tuawhenua region as a contribution to the economic well-being of the people of the Tuawhenua.
We believe we should engage the people of the Tuawhenua in all that we do, and should always be mindful of the interests of our beneficiaries alongside those of the Ruatahuna community.
The Trust also believes that in order to use and care for the resources of the Tuawhenua responsibly, the Trust and the people of the Tuawhenua need to and will appreciate knowing about the history and mataturanga of the land, people, forest and rivers of the Tuawhenua.
We know too that ultimately the land is about our people, and the two are and should always be inextricably linked. We are here not just for this generation but for the many that follow, and that we must never deplete our resources in a way that they will not last into the future.
Thus our key strategies are:
Biodiversity
Restoration of special species, that have particular utility or significance for the Tuawhenua.
Pest control
Reduce pest animals and plants to manageable levels and acceptable impact.
Hazard awareness and avoidance
Develop awareness of threats and hazards. Intervene to avoid new threats.
Protection mechanisms
Investigate and implement protection mechanisms for special places and species.
Ecosystem enhancement framework
Develop a framework for the enhancement of our ecosystems recognising matauranga and traditional practice and utilisation.
Strategies for Contribution
We have developed some knowledge and expertise from our traditional matauranga and as managers and researchers of the Tuawhenua ngahere and awa. We will continue to contribute in national and global forums levels from our base of matauranga, research and experience.
Climate change is of vital importance to humanity as a whole and the importance of considering our ngahere as part of this global context becomes critical. We seek to understand and realise the value of our ngahere as a carbon sink, whilst keeping our options open for other opportunities that exist or might open up for the Tuawhenua in the future.
Thus the key strategies are:
Contribution of expertise
Place our experts in national and global forums.
Develop and participate in national and global networks.
Publish research and disseminate knowledge as appropriate.
Facilitate education, training and understanding for our people.
Carbon Sink
Investigate and implement carbon sink opportunities.
Monitor global climate change issues.
Biodiversity
Protect and restore special flora and fauna of our ecosystems.