THE KAITUNA RIVER DOCUMENT SUMMARY kaituna.org.nz MOEMOEĀ – OUR VISION The Kaituna River is in a healthy state and protected for current and future generations. What is this about? What area does the document influence? Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority has prepared and approved Kaituna, he taonga tuku iho - a treasure handed down which The river document covers the Kaituna River and its tributaries guides the management of the Kaituna River and its tributaries within the Kaituna co-governance framework area, which is into the future. It is a statement of partnership and co-governance shown on pages 5 – 7. The area starts at the top of the Kaituna and builds on community energy and commitment that was River and includes the Kaituna, Mangorewa and Paraiti rivers and previously given to the Kaituna River and Ōngātoro/Maketū more than 24 tributary streams. Estuary Strategy. It represents the culmination of input from the Kaituna community and is a signpost for local government, iwi and Who is Te Maru o Kaituna the wider community, including existing river users and other River Authority? stakeholders, to collaborate in achieving our collective vision, objectives and outcomes. The document balances competing Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority (TMoK) is the co-governance environmental, social, cultural, recreational and economic partnership set by the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014. interests while ensuring the mauri (life force) of the river is maintained, which requires collective action and support. The partnership is made up of iwi representatives from Tapuika Iwi Authority Trust, Te Kapu Ō Waitaha, Te Pumautanga o Te This summary highlights the vision, objectives and desired Arawa Trust, Te Tāhuhu o Tawakeheimoa Trust, Ngāti Whakaue, outcomes to promote the restoration, protection and and council representatives from the Bay of Plenty Regional enhancement of the Kaituna River and its tributaries. Council Toi Moana, Rotorua Lakes Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council. It is a permanent joint committee of the four councils. Our purpose is to promote the restoration, protection, and enhancement of the environmental, cultural and spiritual health and well-being of the Kaituna River and its tributaries. 2 NGĀ WHĀINGA – OUR OBJECTIVES Ngā Piringa me ngā Herenga Te Mauri me te Rēto o te Wai Iwi Relationships with the River Water Quality and Quantity Objective 1 Objective 3 The traditional and contemporary relationships that iwi Water quality and the mauri of the water in the Kaituna River and hapū have with the Kaituna River are provided for, are restored to a healthy state and meet agreed standards. recognised and protected. Objective 4 Objective 2 There is sufficient water quantity in the Kaituna River to: Iwi-led projects which restore, protect and/or enhance a Support the mauri of rivers and streams. the Kaituna River, are actively encouraged, promoted and b Protect tangata whenua values. supported by Te Maru o Kaituna through its Action Plan. c Protect ecological values. Desired Outcomes d Protect recreational values. a Access for tangata whenua to the Kaituna River and identified sites of significance are provided for. Objective 5 b Pou and other appropriate markers are erected adjacent to Water from the Kaituna River is sustainably allocated and the Kaituna River where considered appropriate by iwi, to efficiently used to provide for the social, economic and indicate sites of special significance. cultural well-being of iwi, hapū and communities, now and for c Priority restoration, protection and enhancement future generations. projects are identified by Te Maru o Kaituna in their Action Plan. Desired Outcomes d Te Maru o Kaituna members promote and take into a Limits for contaminants in the Kaituna River are established account priority projects in their long-term and annual to ensure the water: plan processes. i Is clean and safe for swimming in locations where e Information on the environmental state of the Kaituna River people wish to swim, with specific locations identified and is regularly exchanged between iwi and relevant agencies. recommended by Te Maru o Kaituna. f Appropriate sites along the Kaituna River are identified ii Provides safe drinking water sources. and set aside for taunga waka (traditional waka iii Is suitable to sustain plentiful kai awa (food sourced from landing places). the river) and kai moana (food sourced from the sea) g Iwi and hapū associations with the Kaituna River within the Maketū Estuary which is safe to eat. Tuna are strengthened through recognition of iwi/hapū (eels) are of particular importance; and management plans in the management of land use, iv Is suitable for cultural ceremonies. access to the river and protection of cultural heritage. b Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) is acknowledged and used as a credible tool alongside science, to support the objectives of The Kaituna River Document. c Abstraction of groundwater from aquifers is sustainably managed to: i Protect puna (spring) flows. ii Meet the relevant objectives in The Kaituna River Document. 3 NGĀ WHĀINGA – OUR OBJECTIVES CONTINUED... Mahinga Whenua Ngā Herenga o Te Maru o Kaituna Land Use Te Maru o Kaituna in Collaboration with Iwi and the Community Objective 6 The environmental well-being of the Kaituna River is enhanced Objective 8 through improved land management practices. Te Maru o Kaituna in collaboration with iwi and the wider Desired Outcomes community enable environmental, economic, social, a An appropriate mix of rules, incentives and industry educational and cultural aspirations for the restoration, leadership is used to improve land management practices. protection and enhancement of the Kaituna River. b Rural land management is improved over time by adopting Desired Outcomes best practice techniques, taking advantage of technological a Environmental education programmes are promoted by and information advances and through more efficient use Te Maru o Kaituna. of inputs such as fertiliser, stock or crop quantity and/or outputs such as discharge quality and quantity limits. b Economic development opportunities for iwi and hapū which respect the cultural associations they have with c Consented activities for agriculture, forestry, horticulture, the Kaituna River; promote greater understanding of industry, urban development, including the disposal of those associations; and restore, protect or enhance the stormwater and wastewater are managed so that the well-being of the Kaituna River. ecological and cultural health of the Kaituna River is maintained or improved. c Support collaborative relationships that foster and enable sustainable industry and business practices to d Kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and rangatiratanga (autonomy, actively enhance the Kaituna River. authority, and ownership) are integrated into the management of land use, access to the river and protection d Recreational activities along the Kaituna River do not of cultural heritage in specific locations in the catchment. compromise safety or priorities of Te Maru o Kaituna for the restoration, protection and enhancement of the Kaituna River. Te Oranga o Te Pūnaha-hauropi Ecosystem Health Objective 7 Ecosystem health, habitats that support indigenous vegetation and species, and wetlands within the Kaituna River are restored, protected and enhanced. Desired Outcomes a Identify, maintain and improve ecosystems that support and sustain indigenous flora and fauna. b Explore opportunities to create, increase and enhance the extent and quality of wetlands in the lower Kaituna catchment. c Promote the removal of pests. d Priority restoration, protection and enhancement projects are identified by Te Maru o Kaituna in their Action Plan. e Te Maru o Kaituna members promote and take into account priority projects in their long-term and annual plan processes. 4 What area does the document Motiti Island cover? Legend 2 29A Pāpāmoa Marae Location Tauranga Co-governance Area District Urban Areas Territorial Boundary Manoeka Whakaue Kaipapa State Highway Kaituna R iver Hāraki Maketū Landcover 2 Moko Agriculture Te Puke am Indigenous Vegetation tre S ra Tūhourangi ou ik Forestry a W Horticulture Te Awhe o Te Rangi W a m ir m The co-governance area approx. apuk a ao Stre e a 2 am r e 2 t r Paengaroa S t 582 km , is co-governed by the i S r a oe Stream ia e h a m statutory body Te Maru o Kaituna a W a p u a n (The Kaituna River Authority). r e a h p m w a a a R r e Tia There are other marae outside the co-governance r a t P m S a area which have associations with marae inside Ohui Stream e a r t g S it but have not been shown here. n i a k m a a a g p re n i Tapuika t K k S a a e a a n P o o i r k h a Ō t a a o 0 2.5 5 h n W u Tawakepito i KILOMETRES St rea m Stream iri Stream ar oi am gat m Makahae an ta M O am 33 Stre tream r ga u S e en ur v er a i Te R oong k R po U a n paua Stream u ata it m er Tau iv a i R K eam it Str K ra epapa iwi Pa Tor St m Western Bay of rea a m m re ea t Plenty District tr S S ia to a para Strea a n am hau m Ru O e O hi Stream tr ri S ka m i a ru ip e u angorewa R P r r Rotorua M iver t u S H i Lakes District r O tream u n hi S o e Angakaka p p a u g n S a t M r e a Kaharoa m Tāheke/Opatia 36 Ōtaramarae Ōkere Lake Rotoiti 30 33 5 Lake Rotorua 5 30 Lake Okataina 5 Increasing residential population Coast Care programme to support Maketū Wildlife Management adjoining the existing urban restoration of the dune environment Reserve and PapahīkahawaiMotiti Island areas of Pāpāmoa East, Te Puke BOPRC,