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Resources

Mātauranga Māori

Our Strategic Plan identifies Mātauranga Māori as one of the key guiding principles for our network.

Restore Hibiscus & Bays is committed to honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi and continuing to further our understanding of how Māori worldview can be integrated into our work.

Below is a collection of external resources that our network members may like to use to help us build our collective understanding of the relationship of Tangata Whenua to Papatūānuku and Ranginui, including the significance that Te Ao Māori has in conservation today. There are also some guidelines for working with Mana Whenua and some good Te Reo Māori language resources.

Resources

Auckland Plan 2050

Auckland Council's focus area 4: Value and provide for Te Tīriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi as the bicultural foundation for an intercultural Auckland.

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Te Ara's resource about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and it's significance, principles, history, stories, and more.

What is Mātauranga Māori?

A Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) resource explaining Mātauranga Māori.

Understanding the World Through Whakapapa

Hana Tapiata uses the Māori creation story to reveal a blueprint for living well and realising potential.

Māori and Biodiversity

Explaining te ao Māori, Mātauranga Māori, Māori land ownership, uses and values, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi with biodiversity.

Māori Conservation Traditions

Te Ara explains Māori ways of caring for ecosystems, including discussing beliefs, food, fishing, and rāhui.

Kaitiakitanga

To help understand kaitiakitanga, Māori world view, traditional practises, mana, tapu and mauri, and the context today.

Engaging with Mana Whenua

Outlining the importance, benefits, and expectations around working with Mana Whenua, including a link to a directory of contacts.

Lessons for successful Mana Whenua Engagement

Recommendations for people who don’t know where to start, to ensure engagement starts well and continues positively.

Ngā Rerenga o Te Tiriti

A resource to support community organisations in engaging with the Treaty of Waitangi.

Kapu-Tī 101

A Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research) practical guide for the process of engagement with Mana Whenua.

Te Kāhui Māngai

Directory of Iwi and Māori organisations – a tool to find basic info about iwi, hapū and marae.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori

The Māori Language Commission's online hub for news, info, and resources to promote Te Reo Māori as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication.