Rangitāiki River Forum
E ora ana te mauri o te awa o Rangitāiki, e manaakitia ana e te iwi,
e tiakina ana mō ngā whakatipuranga o muri mai. Tihei Mauri Ora.
A healthy Rangitāiki River, valued by the community, protected for future generations. Tihei Mauri Ora.
Nau mai whakatau mai ki te roopu o te awa o Rangitāiki.
Welcome to the Rangitāiki River Forum, a group formed for the protection of this natural resource, precious ecosystem and cultural taonga. The Rangitāiki River Forum, in consultation with stakeholders and the public, manages and coordinates efforts to support the long-term health of the Rangitāiki River and its tributaries.
Our purpose is to protect and enhance the environmental, cultural and spiritual health and wellbeing of the Rangitāiki River and its resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
Measures of success
We work toward clearly defined goals as set out in our governing document, Te Ara Whānui o Rangitāiki (Pathways Of The Rangitāiki). We aim to improve the mauri of the river, creating a healthy ecosystem that is bountiful and supports the sustainability of communities. We will do this by focusing on the following objectives:
Tuna within the Rangataiki catchment are protected through measures including enhancement and restoration of their habitat and migration paths.
The habitats that support indigenous species and linkages between ecosystems within the Rangitāiki River, catchment are created, protected and enhanced.
… so the tuna (eels) are fat and plentiful in the Rangitāiki River waterways.
Water quality is restored in the Rangitāiki catchment.
Prosperity in the Rangitāiki catchment is enabled within the sustainable limits of the rivers and receiving environment.
… so it is safe for people to swim in, take food from, and find drinking water in as many places as possible.
The relationship between communities and the Rangitāiki catchment is recognised and encouraged.
The practice of kaitiakitanga in decision-making for managing the resources of the Rangitāiki catchment is recognised and provided for.
Naturalness of the river and the landscape of the Rangitāiki catchment is respected, and access is maintained and enhanced.
… so the Rangitāiki River and its waterways stay special.
Moemoeā | Our vision
E ora ana te mauri o te awa o Rangitāiki, e manaakitia ana e te iwi, e tiakina ana mō ngā whakatipuranga o muri mai. Tihei Mauri Ora.
A healthy Rangitāiki River, valued by the community, protected for future generations. Tihei Mauri Ora.