Kaitiakitanga Strategy — Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation
WHAKATAUKĪ
"Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata; haere whakamua"
Care for the land, care for the people; go forward
"Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitū te whenua"
Our time is short-lived but the land lives on forever
ON LAND & LEGACY
"Land is the platform for our entire business. It is also the single most important taonga we have. Land is the legacy left to us by previous generations and, in turn, is the legacy we leave for our future generations."
ON WATER & MAURI
"Mauri is the single most important quality associated with our waterways. The retention of mauri should be the core element in the consideration of any environmental activities relating to our waterways."
"Pure water is the harbinger of environmental growth; it is life's vital ingredient."
As kaitiaki our aim is to increase and protect the flow and availability of waiora (purest, life-giving water) and waimāori (normal running water).
ON KAITIAKITANGA
"Kaitiakitanga is not a fixed environmental position but more an expression of an environmental process; a process based on practicality and reality. It is concerned with the reasonable use of natural resources in a sustainable manner for the benefit of present and future generations."
"Our goal is to ensure that the whenua and its resources are managed in a way that sustains and enhances the mauri of the land, water, and people for present and future generations of Wairarapa Moana whānau."
SIX PILLARS OF KAITIAKITANGA
Tohungatanga
People Development
Te Tini o Tāne
Biodiversity
Tuturutanga
Sustainability
ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT
"Overall, the property is being managed with great respect for the environment and with a view to realising the farm's full potential for long term natural resource preservation and enrichment of biodiversity, conservation and aesthetic values."
— LandVision Assessment
KINGI SMILER — WMI CHAIRMAN
"It was a privilege to win the award and share our journey of confiscated lands, the displacement of our people and the commitment we have made as kaitiaki of our whenua and whānau."
"Along the way we have weathered many challenges, yet here we are resilient and strong. Our story is not just about survival but about innovation and adaptation to ensure we continue to sustain ourselves now and in the future."
The dedication and hard work of the staff at Farm 4 are an example of how the industry can farm better in the environment and still achieve the productivity needed.
"This trophy belongs to us all and serves as a reminder of the importance of major contribution that Māori agribusiness makes to the economy of Aotearoa."
