Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki Trust

Assessing the mauri of Waipaoa River using the Mauri Compass

The project aims to utilise and revitalise mātauranga, through the implementation of the Mauri Compass to survey and assess the Waipaoa River and compare the data with the 2006 baseline eel population data.  The Mauri Compass is an innovative environmental tool designed by Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā Kiwa and the Gisborne District Council to start conversations about mauri and restoring waterbodies.  Defining, measuring, and restoring “mauri” or “life force” in relation to waterways is something the entire country is grappling with.  The Compass’ cultural framework works to promote, protect and enhance the mauri over the waterways within the Tūranganui a Kiwa rohe and ensure the recognition of the mana of the iwi and hapū of the Tūranganui a Kiwa rohe.

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