Whakapapa
Knowing and honouring whakapapa, whakapapa ki te whenua, ki nga whanau, hapū, iwi.
Māori Girls' Charitable Trust · Operational Plan
Te Kinakina Wetlands Strategic Plan
Poipoia te Mauri me te Mana Motuhake o te whenua
- 7haTotal area dedicated to the Te Kinakina Wetlands project
- 9Stages in the operational matrix, 1 to 4 completed
- 1.5kmDeer fence around the wetlands area, Goal One (1500m)
- 1200mAll-ability boardwalk through the wetlands, Goal One
- 1 May2021, official opening of Te Kinakina Wetlands
Te whenua
Where the waters gather
Te Kinakina lies in Te Kaha, Eastern Bay of Plenty, Aotearoa. Pakuranui Stream snakes through the lowlands and out to sea.
Land statusMaori Freehold Land (Te Kaha 2C2)
Management statusManaged by landowners
Pepeha
Who we are
Waiata00:00
- Ko Pukeahu te maungamaunga
- Ko Pakuranui te awaawa
- Ko Mātaatua me Horouta nga wakawaka
- Ko te Kinakina te turangawaewaetūrangawaewae
- Ko te Whānau-a-Apanui,
- Ko Whānau a Te Ehutu, te iwi
Vision
Poipoia te Mauri me te Mana Motuhake o te whenua
The vision, to uphold the status and integrity of the whenua – ko te whenua, he taonga tuku iho – encompassing a commitment to Kaitiakitanga, that starts with the restoration of the wetlands.
The vision is to share the journey of restoring Te Kinakina wetlands with others, and in so doing, the wetlands becomes an authentic whenua-based learning space for all; and the skills, knowledge and understandings associated with Kaitiakitanga become an authentic lived experience that may instill or ignite an ethic of care and respect for the whenua … mai ra no.
This journey has to be in the company of others, for it will be the collective spirit, and the contributions we can all make to this kaupapa, that will give see it flourish.
Mission
Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te whānau
When the land is well we are well.
Ko koe kei tena kiwai, ko au kei tenei kiwai o te kete
To work in collaboration with whānau/hapū/iwi and with others who share a similar vision, values and principles, and a willingness to support our kaupapa.
Purpose
Te kaupapa
This Operational Plan (The Plan) outlines the commitment and pathway Te Kinakina landowners follow to restore the mana and the mauri of the whenua, reinstating the wetlands on Maori Land Block Te Kaha 2C2.
The collective impact of creating ponds and growing native trees and plants will offer a space, a sanctuary for all our whanau – for fish, birds, insects, and people – thereby reconnecting us to our primal roles and responsibilities of Kaitiakitanga.
Values and principles
Embedded in Te Ao Maori
Drawn from Te Ao Maori, a Maori world view, positioned as we are, inextricably connected to the whenua through nga ira Atua.
Kaitiakitanga
Active protection of the environment, knowledge, culture, language and resources.
Manaakitanga
Respect
Ki nga uri o Nga Atua tawhito
Mauri Ora
Kia poipoia te mauri o te whenua
We acknowledge and honour the ancient life force of the whenua.
Tino Rangatiratanga
Decision making power rests with tangata whenua
Whanaungatanga
We will respect, foster, and maintain positive relationships with all our whanau, including hapū, and iwi.
Our strategic focus areas
Three goals, one net
Mahi Tahi
Nou te rourou, naku te rourou ka ora nga whanau katoa
The restoration of Te Kinakina wetlands will ultimately take a large village of people – many hands and many hearts – to see this project through to fruition. Building and maintaining quality relationships embedded in an ethic of care and respect is considered pivotal to engaging the support of villagers and villages.
Ka puu te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi
Engaging and working with Rangatahi is key to the transmission of intergenerational knowledge. Our duty as pakeke, kuia, kaumatua, is to weave a strong new net, for ranagatahi to be well prepared, for their future Kaiatiaki roles and responsibilities associated with the guardianship of ‘whenua’ (environment) and ‘whanau katoa’ (all living beings).
Goal one
Kia poipoia te whenua
(nurture and care for our whenua)
- Continue the restoration of Te Kinakina Wetlands
- Erect a 1.5km (1500m) deer fence around the wetlands area
- Construct 1200m all-ability boardwalk through the wetlands area
- Increase the numbers native trees
- Set up and manage a pest control plan
- Set up and manage noxious weeds eradication plan
Goal one working table
On small screens, scroll the table sideways.| Objectives (5) | Actions + Activities | Milestones + Timelines | Who needs to be involved? | Year 1 Progress & Learnings for Year 2 (2021) | Year 2 Progress & Learnings for Year 3 (2022) | Year 3 Progress (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erect a 1.5km (1500m) deer fence around the wetlands | Develop relationships with key stakeholders and funders | Bay Community Trust | ||||
| Secure funding and resourcing (including labour) to erect deer fence | McKenzie Trust Doc | |||||
| Construct 1200m ALL ABILITIES boardwalk through wetlands area. | Design plans for the board walk | |||||
| Build relationships with co-funders and partners on support the development of the board walk. | ||||||
| Increase the number of native trees and plants | Identify the number and types of native trees needed. | |||||
| Develop a plan of layout and accessing native trees. | ||||||
| Source funding and labour for trees and plants | ||||||
| Manage pest control plan and noxious weeds. | Develop an eradication plan | |||||
| Implement eradication plan |
Wananga
Goal two
Kia puea ki te Ao Marama
(rise up to the world of light)
Whaea e koe ki te iti kahurangi; ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teitei
Te Kinakina wetlands will offer a place for whenua-based education, open to people of all ages and abilities.
We will, in partnership with others – (teachers, artists, researchers, community groups and organisations) – develop our whenua-based education programmes embedded in Matauranga Maori. Digital technologies will be utilised to enable national and global connections with other indigenous peoples embarking on similar journeys.
We will continue to explore funding sources for capital to complete ‘Mihiwai’, Whare Wananga, and to build a Wetlands Art Studio.
- Explore Rangahau (research) opportunities
- Explore digital knowledge hub and virtual communication spaces
- Forge working partnerships with local kura and kohanga
- Establish a whenua-based learning space for all
- Seek and secure funding for “Mihiwai” ( whare wananga space) and Te Ipo Art Studio
Goal two working table
Cells with notes are taken from the original table.| Objectives (4) | Actions + Activities | Milestones + Timelines | Who needs to be involved? | Year 1 Progress & Learnings for Year 2 (2021) | Year 2 Progress & Learnings for Year 3 (2022) | Year 3 Progress (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explore Rangahau (research) opportuniti | Keep up to date of rangahau opportunities to support the strategic goals | Poipoia te kakano, kia puawai, Kainga Tahi Kainga Rua (KTKR) roopū | Attended monthly meetings with members of KTKR, sharing learnings with one another | |||
| Keep regular communication with Poipoia te Kakano, kia puawai | Applied to Deep South Challenge, made it through EOI stage 1, unsuccessful in stage 2 | |||||
| Explore digital knowledge hub and virtual communication spaces | Form partnerships with key people to develop shared virtual communication spaces | |||||
| Establish a whenua-based learning space for all | Utilise content from wānanga to communicate and share the whenua-based concept to interested parties | Local kura and kohanga | ||||
| Seek and secure funding for Mihiwai Whare Wananga & Te Ipo Wetlands Art Studio |
Korowai
Goal three
He Korowai
A cloak of quality management systems and protocols
Toi iho (weaving the past with the future)
Making sure processes and procedures are in place so things run smoothly.
Having a sustainability plan so we are always prepared for the future
- Create a Te Kinakina Website
- Explore the whakapapa to the whenua
- Develop robust policies and procedures
- Source sustainable funding options
- Continue to build key relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders
Goal three working table
| Objectives (5) | Actions + Activities | Milestones + Timelines | Who needs to be involved? | Year 1 Progress & Learnings for Year 2 (2021) | Year 2 Progress & Learnings for Year 3 (2022) | Year 3 Progress (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Te Kinakina Website | Wānanga images, whakapapa, content for the web. | |||||
| Secure resources for a web designer. | ||||||
| Launch website | ||||||
| Develop robust policies and procedures | Wānanga what policies and procedures are needed for Te Kinakina wetlands | |||||
| Explore the whakapapa to the whenua | ||||||
| Source sustainable funding options | ||||||
| Continue to build key relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders | Key action throughout all goals | |||||
Acknowledgments
The hearts and hands
Restoring Te Kinakina Wetlands was borne from an innate sense of knowing, Kathleen Morrison knew, from the day she returned home to her ancestral lands, that it would be her lifetime role and responsibility to tend to Papatuanuku, to nurse her, to care and honour her, and to protect her from any further acts of desecration.
Kathleen also knew that the task ahead of her would take time, energy, resources, and lots of awhi from others. So on behalf of Te Kinakina landowners Kathleen would like to acknowledge the awhi received from the following people:
Kainga Tahi, Kainga Rua: Te Poipoia Research Leader Dr Fiona Cram and her team, including the financial support which will cover most (if not all) of the foundation work – land preparation, tree felling, excavation work
MPI (Ministry of Primary Industries) One Billion Trees funding from for plants and trees
Wilson Brothers for excavator Gordon Collier – a master sculptor of land
Peter Anderson, owner of Wood Chipping business who has donated truckloads of wood chips
Noel & his lads for felling the pine trees
Coastlands Nursery – Jo Bonner who is supplying plants and trees
Ecological Ambassador – Dr Adam Forbes who provided us with an Ecological Report and guidelines for quantities and types of plants and trees
Ecological Advisor – Stephanie Gardner from the Crimson Project
Te Paa Harakeke Advisor – Roka Hurihia-Cameron, a Master weaver, Harakeke advisor, and growing Kuta for our pond
Longbush Ecological Reserve, Gisborne – Dr Anne Salmond and her husband Jeremy Salmond for sharing with us their Health & Safety Policy, as well as their Waikereru Management Plan
Whānau /Hapu/ Iwi – For being present and participating in our official opening of Te Kinakina Wetlands (1 May 2021) with our first planting of cultivars in the Wetlands Te Paa Harakeke
Move Media/Moving Films – Shanel Hall, our very clever niece who has put many hours into creating our Maori Girls’ website
Ko te tohu hauora: ko te kiwi
How will we know Te Kinakina is flourishing?
Tiakinga nga manu ka ora te ngahere, Ka ore te ngahere, ka ora nga manuLook after the birds and the forest flourishes. If the forest flourishes, the birds flourish.
Our ‘indicator’ for the wellbeing of Te Kinakina Wetlands is the Eastern brown Kiwi. We believe that the Eastern brown Kiwi would have once lived in close proximity to Pakuranui Stream, a waterway that snakes through Te Kinakina lowlands then out to sea. In their natural habitat, kiwis prefer places with wetland vegetation and where trees run down to the edge of the river. As they are soil feeders, kiwis like to go directly to the ground rather than negotiating the thick leaf litter of the forest. They avoid hard, compacted ground making wetlands an ideal habitat.
According to the Department of Conservation, the kiwi is one of 7 indicator species in New Zealand. If the kiwi is doing well, this means other species will be doing well.
Kiwi FemaleNorth Island Brown Kiwi Song calling her mate00:00
Kiwi MaleNorth Island Brown Kiwi Song calling his mate00:00
Operational matrix
Te Kinakina Wetlands restoration project
Ko Te Kinakina, Ko Te Ara Tipu
Key colour code: Stages completedStages to be completed
- Stage1✓Completed
Fully develop the Wetlands Plan to share with whanau, to serve as a supporting document for funding applications made.
- Stage2i✓Completed
Prepare the land – regenerative seeds to condition the soil.
- Stage2ii✓Completed
Spraying – to get rid of kikuyu grass and other noxious and/or invasive plants.
Remove Pine Trees and Willow Trees
- Stage2iii✓Completed
Chip the pine and willow trees to provide mulch for weed suppression.
- Stage3✓Completed
Excavate – reinstate natural course-ways, position culverts where needed, shape the land to create natural contours to accommodate ponds.
- Stage4✓Completed
Seeking funding for Fencing, Trees, Pest Traps
Prepare and submit funding applications to DOC, Environment, Billion Trees, WWF, Maori Land Blocks for Trees and Plants
- Stage5To be completed
Apply for funding to: build 1,000m Deer Proof Fence; purchase pest traps, and a Nursery to grow seeds.
Set up a website and include a donations page – people may wish to sponsor a tree, a wooden table, a wooden bench.
- Stage6To be completed
Erect the Deer-Proof fence, set the traps, position the Nursery.
- Stage7iTo be completed
Plant Trees and Plants – First planting will be Harakeke and Pohutukawa trees (1st and 2nd May) and thereafter plant in sections once Deer-Proof fence erected.
- Stage7iiTo be completed
Plan and build all-ability pathways throughout the Wetlands area. Request from a family to include sensory spaces for people with Autism
- Stage7iiiTo be completed
Pest control – Traps set (rats, stoats, cats, possums).
- Stage8To be completed
Develop a Maintenance Plan with a view to securing funding to provide employment, and work experience for Gateway students.
Develop Wetlands Health & Safety Policy.
- Stage9To be completed
Establish a place-based learning experience education centre including an Art Studio.
Establish a nursery to provide opportunities for community members to gather and grow local native seeds. Once plants/trees established they will be used planted out in Te Kinakina Wetlands as well being available for other whanau to plant on their whenua.
Invite local and other kura to use Te Kinakina for Te TAIO studies.
Kaumatua day – once week – hauora time in the wetlands followed by a meal together.
Activity log
Year by year
Activity in that month*Marked with * in the originalMarked with – in the original
2020
| Stage | Activities | Inputs | Outputs | Resourced for Success | Timeline | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |||||
| 1 | Developing a Wetlands Plan | RBOP Tim Senior did a site visit and provided a brief report | Free service and provided contacts for Hydro Cons. & Excavator | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Waterways plan prepared by Hydro Consultant ex RBOP employee | Roger offered a ‘free’ one off service | Design Plan to reinstate natural waterways | Roger Waugh kindly donated his time and services | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Planting plan & plants Report | K Morrison made contact with Shirley for Billion Trees application | Shirley Brarun paid Adam Forbes to do a flora & Planting Plan | Adam Forbes Restoration Ambassador, ongoing free advice and support | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Spraying | Purchased herbicides $685.62 | KTKR paid 25% of this expense | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Spraying | Apanui Farms | G Nicols – free service | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Harrow & levelling | Apanui Farms | G Nicols – free service | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Regenerative Seeds | Seeds | Wesco Seeds $3,027.38 | KTKR grant covered 25% this expense | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Seeds sown | Stuart $2000 /10ha | KTKR paid 25% (2.5ha) | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Pine Trees felled | K Morrison provided free bed, and food for workers & their partners | N Galloway Feller & 2 labourers Cash: $2,000.00 | Noel brought his chipper – have free mulch. KTKR paid this exp. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Gum & WillowTrees felled | Thames Dem. With grappler $2,000.00 est. | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Driveway culvert laid | K Morrison & V Pou | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Excavating and creating ponds Est.80 hrs first dig | East. Bay Earth Movers - Louie McDonald - $12,000 est. | KTKR will cover | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Mulch | K Morrison | Has a digger! | * | * | |||||||||||
| 4 | Fencing 1,120m Quote: | Mike Davis $39,000.00 inc 3 x culverts | Billion Trees funding application | * | ||||||||||||
2021
| Stage | Activities | Inputs | Outputs | Resourced for Success | Timeline | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |||||
| 4 | Pest Control – traps set up inside of fences area | Kathleen with whanau & friends | ||||||||||||||
Order Plants/Trees – from | ||||||||||||||||
P/U Plants/Trees | ||||||||||||||||
2022
| Stage | Activities | Inputs | Outputs | Responsible | Timeline | |||||||||||
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |||||
| 5 | Disability Walkways Apply for funding from WWC to cover materials. | Kathleen to design the walkways and seek quotes for materials | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | Art Studio Apply for funding from Todd Foundation – Michael Todd is a very good friend of Paul White. We can have a plaque in the Studio acknowledging any funds received for this project | |||||||||||||||
Whenua inventory
What we’ve got
In 2018 we sought guidance and advice from Winifred Geddess to develop a Whenua Plan. Winifred suggested we start by preparing a whenua inventory – what you’ve got. The next step, think about what you would like to do and connecting that back to what you’ve got. To manage this task, we used a Matrix.
He ara tipuKaitiakitanga
Showing every pathway. Choose one to see which places feed it.
Whanau Whare
4 -6 bedrooms
- Artists in Residenceaccommodation
- Rongoa HAUORAAccom. For Rongoa People from out of area
- Wananga EducationParticipant Accommodation for extended workshops
- Celebrations Venueaccommodation
Whare Mihiwai
To be completed
- Artists in ResidenceWorkshop space
- Rongoa HAUORAVenue for Hauora wananga
- Aqua-cultureKai source
- Tourism · Ecological DisabilityVenue available for hire
- HorticultureCommercial kitchen to create product
- Wananga EducationVenue & commercial Kitchen for food programmes
- Celebrations Venuevenue
Wetlands
Dedicated space ready for converting back to natural state
- Artists in ResidenceUse piggery footprint FOR Wetlands Studio
Focus on growing weaving plants/trees - Rongoa HAUORASpace for meditation
- Aqua-cultureTAONGA SPECIES
Koura
Tuna
Kokopu - Tourism · Ecological DisabilityWalkways to view koura, tuna kokonui pools
- Horticulturewatercress
- Wananga EducationEducational programmes - environmental and conservation Kaitiakitanga
Orchards
We have: limes, lemons, feijoa banana.
- Artists in ResidenceKai for Artists
- Rongoa HAUORAHeritage orchards include trees and plants for rongoa
- HorticultureMacadamia Trees - 1500 on 4 - 5 ha
Tamarillo - Wananga EducationDesign products from orchard produce
- Celebrations VenueProvide an ‘organic’ setting for celebrations
Maara kai
To be extended - currently have 1 seasonal garden near homestead (Whare Kainga)
- Artists in ResidenceKai for Artists
- Aqua-cultureWatercress waterways
Wasabi, water chestnuts??? - HorticulturePotential to grow herbs for Commonsense Organics
- Celebrations VenueKai for celebrations
Bee Hives
Jason & Lorraine ANIMALS Horses, dogs
- Aqua-cultureHarakeke flowers ‘strengthen’ bees, trees provide pollen
Whare Toi
Pending $ through MG Charitable Trust
- Artists in ResidenceArt Studio space
- Tourism · Ecological DisabilityArt space for tourists
- Wananga EducationArt workshop & exhibition space
Pa - village
6 - 10 2 bdrm whare
Designed disability friendly for target eco-tourism market
- Accommodation available for those visiting, living, working on the whenua
- Would like to include social housing
Te Kinakina Wetlands Strategic PlanMaori Girls’ Charitable Trust in collaboration with Te Kinakina Landowners