ABOUT US
Learn about the history, vision and objectives of Kaitiaki Whangaroa
"Ma te whakatau ka mohio, Ma te mohio ka marama,
Ma te marama ka matau, Ma te matau ka ora."
"By discussion comes understanding, By understanding comes light
By light comes wisdom, By wisdom comes life."
Kaitiaki Whangaroa
The Association of Kaitiaki Whangaroa has grown from the philosophy of Ngati Miro Kaumatua Hone Paki in addressing both social and environmental degradation. His vision and work were to establish an inclusive “whanau-hapu”group concerned with “tikanga mauri” and the protection, restoration and enhancement of their taiao, or environment.
At first, Nga Kaitiaki o Whangaroa, with a pest control initiative, began the Whangaroa Ngahere and Taiao Restoration Project. In 2018, with the need to become more organised and have a bank account, Kaitiaki Whangaroa Association registered as an incorporated society, with a Committee to administer and manage projects.
As a networking whanau-hapu community we formed a vision for the environment of the Whangaroa rohe and its people. Central to that vision is having water and waterways that are drinkable, swimmable and abundant with nature and diversity. This guiding vision is what informs our work of protecting, restoring and enhancing the environment we all share.
We strive to protect, restore and enhance our environment by:
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Supporting whanau-hapu and community initiatives
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Collaborating with others to improve outcomes
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Administering and managing project funds and resources
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Monitoring and raising awareness
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Planning long and short term strategic projects
Our projects include:
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“Know Your Waterway” - catchment groups monitoring their waterway and initiating protection, restoration and enhancement.
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Waikare Stream restoration in Kaeo township.
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Trap library and support for pest control
Rubbish cleanups. -
Environmental wananga and education.
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Rahui, a traditional prohibition to protect and/or restore an area or species.
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Inanga restoration.
