The UAWANUI Project Building a Shared Vision for Uawa / Tolaga Bay the Uawanui Project Hei Tahu Whakapapa Okuri
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TE AItaNGA-A-HAUITI | UaWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY | ALLAN WILSON CENTRE THE UAWANUI PROJECT Building a shared vision for Uawa / Tolaga Bay THE UAWANUI PROJECT HEI TAHU WHAkaPAPA OKURI Paikea Ruakapanga Rongomaituaho Manunui Te Aomarama Ruatehohonu Tätaiarorangi Uwawekiuta Te Huapae Manawapau Te Rangihopukia Ngarangikokouri TE RaWHEORO Hinehuhuritai HAUITI Tumaurirere Manutangirua Rongowhakaata Hingangaroa Iranui (w.2) Te Rāwheoro Hauiti Kahukuraiti PUataI HINEMAUREA Tamateapaia Rongotipare Hinekura Kahukuranui Pirau Te Aowhirinaki Hinetamatea Tautini Puaiwhanake Tutaekaniwha Tamahuanoa Wakapawhero Angiangiterangi Tuterangikatipu Te Aotawarirangi Tuterangiatea Hinemaurea Te Rangitetakoria Te Rangitaumaru Ruataupare Te Amowhiu Wakarara Te Rangitaukiwaho Okuri Mariu Te Rangipureora Mahuika AParuaotaina TE AMOWHIU Ruamanawahonu HINEtaMatEA The whakapapa above shows the genealogical link between the ancestors and marae of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti. It traces from Paikea to Hingangaroa and his son Hauiti. It also shows the descent from Ruakapanga to Kahukuraiti who married Hauiti. Ruakapanga is the ancestral name of the Wharenui on Hauiti marae and Hingangaroa is the ancestor who established the whare wananga Te Rawheoro, after which the modern day marae Te Rawheoro is called. Hauiti is the eponymous ancestor from who Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti (The Descendants of Hauiti) take their name. Te Amowhiu is the Wharenui at Puketawai Marae and Hinetamatea is the ancestral meeting house at Anaura Bay. Hinemaurea is the Wharenui at Mangatuna and is often called Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna. In close proximity is Okuri Wharenui which is on Okuri Marae. 2 TE AItaNGA-A-HAUITI | UaWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY | ALLAN WILSON CENTRE This project has arisen from a desire by Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti and the community of Uawa / Tolaga Bay to build a shared vision for the management of their Uawa catchment and coastline. It is driven by a commitment to enhance the environment, community and economy of Uawa / Tolaga Bay for future generations. The key components of this project include: Uawanui Vision – The landmarks to guide us to our shared future He Manawa Whenua – He Oranga Tangata Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the Community of Uawa / Tolaga Healthy Environment - Healthy People ALLAN WILSON CENTRE | TE AITANGA-A-HAUITI | UAWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY Nature is valued throughout Uawa and is woven through the landscape as Steep and unstable parts of the upper catchment are protected by a network of habitat areas, linkages and supportive agriculture and forestry THE UAWANUI PROJECT plantation and native forests that reduce erosion and provide healthy production systems water sources Building a shared vision for Uawa / Tolaga Bay Bay have developed a shared vision for the future of Uawa The high quality natural Land is used wisely, with long term sustainable production matched to soils, environment and cultural heritage erosion and underlying land capability of Uawa are key to our identity and are managed to retain their value We undertake life- long learning to provide a well educated, thoughtful, creative and motivated people who manage our land, water and coastal resources wisely and innovate to generate on-going prosperity / Tolaga bay. It identifies our long term vision and the prin- Native plants, animals and ecosystems, from the hills to the coast, are well understood and managed to support long term sustainable food gathering ciples or landmarks that will guide us toward it. The vision Understanding, dialogue, We utilise our own knowledge and building relationships and relationships but also foster external collaboration bind together a links to science, innovation and markets strong Uawa community and to generate prosperity for the community extend its network nationally and internationally The health of people is supported by their access to clean water, high quality local food and healthy lifestyle poster and this booklet document the vision. Everyone who lives and works in the catchment is acknowledged for their role in enhancing the health of the environment and downstream water quality There are profitable businesses that are stable and resilient, providing long term economic benefit to their owners and the whole community We celebrate our dual heritage and share a future that builds on the values and strengths of our different cultures A shared vision for Uawa / Tolaga Bay was developed by Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the Community of Uawa TE AITANGA-A-HAUITI | UAWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY | ALLAN WILSON CENTRE / Tolaga Bay. It identifies our long term vision and the principles and landmarks that will guide us Action on the ground – Individual projects form the strands of a net of action At the same time as the big picture is developed there ALLAN WILSON CENTRE | TE AITANGA-A-HAUITI | UAWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY UAWANUI A RUAMATUA must be real projects on the ground to demonstrate what RIVERBANK RESTORATION A Guide for Built-up Areas the vision means in practice, and to build knowledge and collaboration. Initial actions include preparing a riverbank restoration guide, and early implementation of restoration action plans for the school riverbank area and Kaitawa Estuary. The Uawanui Governance Group has been formed to support Uawanui Governance Group – and oversee collaboration around this shared vision The governance group is responsible for representing the range of interests across Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the Uawa Tolaga Bay Community. This initial group will evolve to ensure that all interests are represented in the ongoing and collaborative implementation of the vision. Uawanui Governance Group: Kelly Blackman, Jock Walker, Victor Walker (Chairperson), Lorraine Tuapawa, Mere Tamanui, Bridget Parker, Nathan Foote Karla Kohatu and Mihi Kutia. TE AItaNGA-A-HAUITI | UaWA TOLAGA BAY COMMUNITY | ALLAN WILSON CENTRE 3 Transit of Venus Commemoration 6 June 2012 THE UAWANUI PROJECT • Tolaga Bay hosts hundreds to view On-going discussions and the Transit of Venus engagement with community • Participants in the transit of • Discussions are held with Venus celebrations undertake TIMELINE restoration planting individuals and groups across different land communities • Riverbank restoration guide • Interest in riverbank restoration is launched through built up area – Riverbank • The Uawanui Exhibition at Tolaga restoration guide drafted Bay School showcases student • Science wananga is held for images from the catchment building secondary school students, linked to understanding around the project Uawanui Project • Transit of Venus forum in Gisborne 2004 • School photography class over next two days reinforces the captures images of people in the importance of the ideas behind Uawanui landscape the Uawanui Project and the Uawa / Tolaga Bay example is regularly Mangahoui Stream Rehuroa Waikawa Stream Mata River ¯ Tawhiti referred to by delegates Tirohanga Ihungia RiverWharekiri Huiarua Pirauau Maungaroa Mangahauini River Waikopiro Stream Pauariki Stream Waitakeo Stream W Hautanoa Waima AI A Te Ariuru PU Marotiri Mata River R Koutunui Point OA Waitakeo Stream Whakauranga D Te Puka D Onetohunga Stream ROA H AC M BE ATA R Mangatarata Stream OAD Mangaroau Stream Tokomaru Bay Tuatini Mangahaweone Stream Mangarakai Stream Waiotu Stream Tokomaru Bay W AI Arowhata Stream Ongaruru O Makomako Stream T Anauraiti Stream U Ngawakapatiki Stream R O AD Mangarakai Stream Waiau River Whakaumu Mangaehu Stream Mangatarata Stream Toiroa V Waihoa Hikuwai I Mangahauini Stream S Mawhai Point Hikuwai River Waikare Stream IO Mangaroa Stream Waiau River N Arero Whakaari Puakato Pangopango Stream A Waitoroko Stream Anaura Bay N Te Rimu D Takamapohia Stream Tohitu Stream OA R Motuoroi Island PU A AI W D D Kaimonona Stream A O Tirohanga R A Tauwhareparae R U A AN ")35 T U Paripoupou AH U Mangatokerau River A Mangaapiha Stream R OA Te Kokokakahi Stream D Hikurangi Te Kaho C Marau Point Marau Paraheka Hikuwai River Mangatuna Ramanui Stream Tapuae Stream T Mangateao Stream D A O R A Kaiaua Bay I AU Whakaauranga Stream I KA D O The Five Bridges T OA D R A O R OA R KA Waipurupuru Stream A O EK Mangaheia River R OK A H H H W N Wharekaka Uawa River W ES Takapau Stream Karaka Bay T Waipurupuru Stream E H O R O Makahakaha Stream - A D 1 Takapau Mangaheia River U T N 1 A Patiki Stream O Pukeatua U A Tolaga Bay 0 W A P Tolaga Bay H A R AD E W 2 Hauiti V Pakarae River M Waimaunu Stream AI Ngapopohia N R O A D E E A A Paremata Pourewa Island M N E LandCover D A Urban Open Space Kiorekaitarahore O Titirangi R D A Urban Area U R I B GA N Kaitawa Stream Mines and Dumps U A I H Transport Infrastructure W T P Bare Ground E ROJEC Mangarara Stream Coastal Sand Inland Water R Pakarae River Primarily Horticulture A Primarily Pastoral , Whareopaia Tussock Grassland 2 Inland Wetland Coastal Wetland 0 Scrub N Mangapapa Stream W 1 Tatuaotemaumu Planted Forest and Shelterbelts 2 Willows and Poplars Makatote Stream Indigenous Forest DOC_PublicConservationLand T O A I 0 1 2 3 4 5 Kilometers Landcover H N IS U V E I P M R R O E Tolaga Bay Area School J T U ECT NG LO A D • Science and filmmaking projects by W E school students focus on transit of Venus, A U L winning Royal Society prize N What about ecological restoration U A T I V H S • 2004 Transit of Venus trip to UK and at Uawa / Tolaga Bay? Approach to AWC P S E L R I U IL relationships with Royal Society and O T A K Te Aitanga a Hauiti and the local community request J A W S Kew Gardens E H A G assistance from Allan Wilson Centre work on ecological CT W N IN U G UI LD restoration – towards..