Ngāti Hori ki Kohupatiki and Synexe Consulting

Working towards determining water allocation for customary fisheries: The case of Ngāti Hori

Te Wai Māori Trust supported Ngāti Hori ki Kohupatiki to undertake research on methods for converting their cultural information about customary fisheries into technical information about flow levels in the Karamu Stream. A model was created to facilitate Māori engagement on water flow allocation in New Zealand where cultural values in fisheries habitat are dependent on the restoration of water flows within a water body.

The findings of their research and the model can be found in the final report below:

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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