Policy & Planning agenda February 2021
separated. Mauri can be used to measure the health of a place. The mauri of an area or landscape cannot protect itself against unnatural changes such as land modification or destruction. Wāhi tapu (Sacred place)2 Wāhi taonga (Treasured sites) Marae Māori historic reserves Maara (Gardens to grow food) Māori fortress Papakainga Tauranga waka (Canoe landing) Pits/terraces. The protection of sites of significance however is more than just protecting