Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Incorporated

He Pātaka Waiora

This project builds on the He Pātaka Waiora project undertaken during 2015 and 2016 and focuses on developing a comprehensive monitoring toolkit.

The purpose of the toolkit is to:

  • assess the health of Waikouaiti River
  • quantify the effect of the restoration projects
  • detect any persistent negative influences on ecosystem health
  • establish a secure and user-friendly platform to access data
  • revive Mātauranga Māori and passing on knowledge to younger generations.

2019/2020 Funded Projects

Organisation

Project Funding
Te Rūnanga o Ngā Wairiki Ngāti Apa Lake Koitiata Wai Ora
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board Kōura monitoring population study Tiaki Wai
Wairoa Taiwhenua Enhancement of the mauri of the Wairoa River Wai Ora
Aorangi Whānau Trust Survey and monitor Tuna within the Jerusalem area of the Whanganui River. Wai Ora
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board Awa restoration and management strategy Wai Ora
Te Rūnanga ō Ngāti Mutunga Apply the Mauricompass assessment to the local awa to assess the its mauri and hauora Wai Ora
Mahia Māori Committee  Freshwater Monitoring plan Wai Ora
Ngāti Tarawhai Te Iwi Trust Board Assessment of koura through the use of Tau Koura Wai Ora
Te Whenua Tōmuri Trust Water monitoring of local awa Wai Ora
Muriwhenua Kaitiaki Water monitoring of local awa Wai Ora