Because the catchments of this FMU are
interspersed across the region’s coastline, it
includes the rohe of many Taranaki iwi and
hapū, including Ngaa Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui
and Ngāruahine in the south and Te Atiawa,
Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Tama in the north.
There is one marae located in the town of Waverley. Each iwi, hapū and whānau hold tikanga (protocols)
and mātauranga (knowledge) relevant to the awa for which they are kaitiaki (guardians). These significant
relationships reflect the
District Council
Councillor S Hitchcock New Plymouth District Council
Councillor C Young South Taranaki District Council
Ms L Tester Iwi Representative
Ms B Bigham Iwi Representative
Mr P Muir Federated Farmers Representative
Attending Councillor D L Lean
Mr S J Ruru Chief Executive
Mr M J Nield Director – Corporate Services
Mr A D McLay Director - Resource Management
Ms A J Matthews Director – Environment Quality
Mr D R Harrison Director -
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6. Ngāti Mutunga Iwi Environmental Management Plan .......................................................... 9
7. TRC Policies & Objectives Relating to Cultural Relationship Values ................................ 14
8. Conclusions & Recommendations............................................................................................. 15
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A – Iwi Environmental Management Plan
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1. Introduction
at approximately 29%.
More than 500 mapped wetlands have been identified across the Northern Hill Country FMU with some of
these important freshwater wetlands being present in the Mōhakatino and Mimitangiatua catchments. With
close to 7,000 wetlands mapped across the region, the impressive Mōhakatino wetland stands out in terms
of biodiversity.
The Northern Hill Country FMU includes the rohe of Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Mutunga, Te Atiawa and Ngāti
Maniapoto iwi along with two
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................. 5
Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Our Iwi
resources of the region for future generations. This vision recognises the roles and responsibilities shared by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable and
focused protection of fresh water air, land (soil), water (61) and coastal environments for economic, social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Guiding principles for the management of the coast
The sustainable management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki
(soil), water (61) and coastal environments for economic, social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Guiding principles for the management of the coast
The sustainable management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki coastline. The following five principles summarise
key elements of this relationship.
(a) Mai te maunga Taranaki ki te Tai a Kupe: (interconnectiveness) (another way of expressing this is Ki uta ki
natural and physical resources of the region for future generations. This vision recognises the roles and responsibilities shared by all people in Taranaki to ensure the sustainable and
focused protection of fresh water air, land (soil), water (61) and coastal environments for economic, social, cultural and recreational purposes.
Guiding principles for the management of the coast
The sustainable management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o
management of coastal resources has always been central to the relationship between iwi o Taranaki and the Taranaki coastline. The following five principles summarise
key elements of this relationship.
(a) Mai te maunga Taranaki ki te Tai a Kupe: (interconnectiveness) (another way of expressing this is Ki uta ki tai).
The domain of Tangaroa extends from the source of the rivers on Mount Taranaki to the moana (sea). Each awa (river) is linked and together form an entity that includes its
Consultants
• Iwi and Specialist Interest groups
• Other Regional and Local Authority staff
• General public
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