Working together to care for the Whenua and the Moana Presentation to Matariki Ahunganui Forum Robert McGowan, 4 July 2014
The Big Picture • Mountains to sea – Tauranga Moana & Firth of Thames • 250,000 ha, multiple ownership • 13 iwi • 2 Regional Councils • DOC • 6 District/City Councils • Community-led
Forum Membership Ngati Ranginui Ngai Te Rangi Ngati Pukenga Ngati Hako Ngati Haua Raukawa Charitable Trust Ngati Rahiri Tumutumu Ngati Tamatera Ngati Tara Tokanui Trust Ngati Maru ki Hauraki Ngati Hinerangi Iwi Trust Board Nga Potiki Hapu Tauranga Waitaha Iwi Tapuika Iwi Tauranga Moana Iwi Customary Fisheries Trust Federated Farmers Trustpower Ltd Beef & Lamb NZ
NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc. Rural Women NZ NZ Farm Forestry Association NZ Forest Owners Association Nga Whenua Rahui Forest & Bird QEII National Trust Whakamarama Community Inc. Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust NZ Deerstalkers Association Fish & Game New Zealand 4 Wheel Drive Assoc Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Tokoroa Pig Hunting Club Jet Boating NZ
Vision of the Forum • The Kaimai Mamaku Ranges thrive; hence we thrive. • The improvement of the health of the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges and their catchments to provide for this and coming generations.
Principles of the Forum • Treasuring the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges and their catchments • Ownership • Workable • Open • Good faith • Communication
Methods of operation for the Forum • Communication and sharing • Independent actions of member groups (action on the ground) • Cooperative actions of member groups • Advocacy and influence to statutory processes of partner organisations (active observers).
Purpose of the Forum’s Strategic Plan To enable co-ordinated advocacy to statutory agencies for actions that will achieve identified outcomes for: – Water – Biodiversity – People
Water
Strategic Plan Outcomes
• The mauri (life-supporting capacity) of the rivers, streams and wetlands is protected throughout the catchments. • Our waterbodies are enhanced and protected from contaminants. • Water allocation is managed sustainably for in-stream and out of stream values.
Strategic Plan Outcomes Biodiversity • The health of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park is restored – bring back the birds. • The indigenous biodiversity beyond the forest park is enhanced.
Strategic Plan Outcomes People • People understand and appreciate the multiple values of the Kaimai Mamaku catchments. • The Tauranga Moana and Waihou River catchments are sustainably managed to contribute to the environmental, cultural, economic and social wellbeing of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato communities. • People understand and practice sustainable land and water management (including biodiversity). • The Forum is recognised as the key voice for the Kaimai Mamaku communities, and is effectively engaged in planning and funding opportunities relating to the Kaimai Mamaku project area.
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