Environmental concerns

Te Matau a Maui are fully aware of environmental issues and are 100% the kaupapa of this voyage.

Here is the environmental policy from the Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated which is used to guide Te Matau a Maui.

Protecting our Environment (No. 5)

Our natural environment provides our physical sustenance as well as being a reminder of tipuna and the spiritual aspect of our existence. The health of our environment has a direct influence on the health of our people. W@e are charged to preserve and protect our air, water and lands and the resources within for the benefit and survival of our mokopuna.

We do this by:

·         Protecting cultural landmarks – Waahi Tipuna, Waahi Tapu, Waahi Tohi, Rua kooiwi

·         Education/training tamariki in the protection and management of the environment

·         Controlled culling management in marine reserves

·         Restocking, reseeding, re-vegetation of native flora, fauna & fisheries

·         Set regulatory standards and environmental clean up strategies in place for waterways, land management, contaminated land sites

·         200 mile ‘foreshore’ acknowledged

·         Complete inventory of Ngati Kahungunu Estate

·         Defence of our shoreline – own Coastguard.