(Put together by a working party of three mandated by a community hui held at Manaia Marae Saturday 3 May 2003)

CONTENTS

Tauparapara: Nga Puke Ki Hauraki…& maps…………………….2

Our Guiding Principles………………………………………………..3

Vision………………………………………………………………...4, 5

Key Issues……………………………………………………………....6 Tino Rangatiratanga ……………………………………………...……7

Te Taiao ………………………………………………………………8, 9

Heritage ………………………………………………………………..10

Culture ………………………………………………………………..11

Manaia Harbour & Tikapa Moana …………………………………….12

Community Well-being ………………………………………………13, 14

Communications …………………………………………………………15

Tourism ………………………………………………………………...16

Home-based Ventures …………………………………………………..17

Community Assets …………………………………………………..18

Community Safety …………………………………………………..19

Infrastructure – Transport ……………………………………………20

Sport & Recreation …………………………………………………..21

Education …………………………………………………….…………..22

Development and Growth ……………………………………………23

Business/Economic Development/Industry/Farming/Forestry …..24

Employment ………………………………………………………....25

Accommodation/Building/Housing …………………………………….26

Nga puke ki Hauraki The hills of Hauraki Ka tarehua Shrouded in mist E mihi ana ki te whenua I greet (and pay respect to) the land E tangi ana ki te tangata I cry for (and acknowledge) the people Ko Moehau kei waho Moehau on the outer Ko Te Aroha kei roto Te Aroha inland Ko Tikapa te moana Tikapa the sea Ko Hauraki te whenua Hauraki the land Ko Marutuahu te tangata Marutuahu the ancestor Tihei mauri ora I sneeze the sacred breath of life

Our Guiding Principles

Strive to find a sustainable

balance between

economic development

and strengthening

Te Taiao

Protect our lands, forests, rivers, sea and sea-bed, air,

and universe –… Mai Matakana, ki

Matakana

Be guided by our spiritual whakapapa

which connects us to Io and the natural world

Whakapapa mai Te Ao Wairua ki Te Taiao

Io Te Kore (the void, nothingness)… Te Po (the dark, the night)… Te Ao Marama (light, human life)…

Papatuanuku = Ranginui

Tane ---Tangaroa ---Tawhirimatea ---Tumatauenga –Rongo -- Haumia Forests Oceans Wind/Air War Peace Fern root Birds Fish Storms Kumara People

(There are many more creation periods and atua…)

Lobby always to protect and promote the interests

of our community

Assure well-being and

advancement of Manaia people and resolve to

protect nga taonga tuku

iho

Inspire passion to reclaim te tino rangatiratanga and exercise iwi management

control of our survival

Be mindful that prosperity

and well-being depends upon the strengthening of Te Taiao

Te Tiriti o Waitangi /

The Treaty of Waitangi

Vision

Community By the year 2020 Manaia will be a thriving community of culturally enriched, environmentally active, educated, and politically astute people. Having reclaimed tino rangatiratanga Manaia people will be confidently designing and managing programmes that enable people to live, learn, and work in harmony with Te Taiao and with each other.

Protecting & Strengthening Te Taiao The Manaia catchment will be the focus of national and international envy because it will have a vibrant harbour and native forests, clean air, rivers and streams, fertile and stable soil. The forests will be thriving with native birds because it will be free of possums, rats, weasels, stoats, feral cats, and other predators. Manaia’s industrial forests will be interplanted with berry trees that are attracting native birds. Wild pines, acacia, woolly nightshade, old mans beard, and other noxious plants will be eradicated wherever they grow. Soil erosion and siltation has been halted because people have become informed about the cause and effect of these problems, and also because wild goats in the upper catchment have been eliminated. The Manaia harbour and Tikapa Moana will be thriving once again with fish and shellfish because commercial wet and shell fishing are being closely monitored and regulated. The Manaia river will be a feeding ground for mullet, kahawai, kataha, patiki and other fish because it will be pollution free.

Economic Development Manaia’s economic development and activity is proceeding in compliance with strong development standards designed to achieve preserving the integrity of Te Taiao, community values, and Manaia’s identity and history. Iwi management will enable people to have affordable housing and will encourage people to utilise their lands, fisheries, and forest resources in accordance with the well-being of these taonga. A Monitoring facility regularly monitors the health of the Manaia catchment, air, and moana.

Manaia will actively attract businesses that have demonstrated they operate in accordance with balancing their needs and those of Te Taiao

Treaty By year 2020 the Treaty will be history and no longer the focus of discord. Manaia people have reclaimed tino rangatiratanga. They will be equally represented on community councils and boards.

Infrastructure By the year 2020 Manaia will have a regular public transport system that utilises both water and land routes. Alternative power systems and eco sewerage systems will be operating efficiently. SH25 from Thames to Coromandel is now a scenic road. All mega-sized commercial traffic has been re-routed.

Socio-cultural Development The Manaia marae will be a vibrant cultural centre. Manaia will have established its own centres for Learning, Hauora, and Justice.

Fern varieties from Te Wao Nui o Tane

Key Issues

Tino Rangatiratanga

Te Taiao

Heritage

Culture

Manaia Harbour & Tikapa Moana

Community Well-being

Communications

Tourism

Home-based Ventures

Community Assets

Community Safety Infrastructure – Transport Sport & Recreation

Education

Development and Growth

Business/Economic Development/Industry/Farming/Forestry

Employment

Accommodation/Building/Housing

Tino Rangatiratanga What we have Planning system which disregards Maori spiritual attitudes to, and, values of land Planning system which recognises and provides for land and natural assets only

as a commercial commodity Planning aimed only at the market place Zoning barriers to housing and survival needs of Maori Rating system based on individual title Landlocked blocks No Maori representation on TCDC or CCB Lands locked up by the Crown as conservation estate Housing design that conforms to the investment and re-sale prospect High Maori mobility rate as a result of urban reversal Pohutukawa Fragmented Western models for Education, Justice, Hauora

What we need The TCDC to recognise and provide for Maori spiritual attitudes to nga taonga o Rangi raua ko

Papa mai i te Rangi ki te koopu o te whenua Recognition and provision for Iwi Managenment Planning systems Maori representation on CCB and TCDC as of right To activate 1987 submission 7 relating to zoning of Maori natural assets

and Maori housing and survival needs Rating system that recognises Maori land tenure system Recognition and provision of Maori conservation practises - rahui, tapu Establish Whare wananga to raise political, cultural, and social

consciousness relating to Te Taiao (Refer Key Issues - Education) Reclaim power to establish our own systems for survival Integrated planning i.e. holistic approach Planning focussed on restoring, conserving, and strengthening Te Taiao Return of DOC lands

Priorities for action Kauri

Removal of all zones on Maori land as per submission 7, “HDMC Response to TCDC Plan 1987”. Indeed to action the entire 1987 Response

Recognition and provision for Maori iwi Management Plans, Principles and Policies

• Maori representation on TCDC and CAOCB

• Seek for transfer of tino rangatiratanga back to us

Tui on Kowhai Harakeke/Flax

Te Taiao Moehau … Tikapa

What we have Our Tauparapara which connects us to significant places in our natural environment - our

mountain, sea, land, and ancestor:

Papa and Rangi and all natural things - Nga taonga o Papa raua ko Rangi, me te raranga o aua

mea katoa, mai i te rangi ki te koopu o te Whenua (The gifts of Papa and Rangi, and the interconnectedness of all those gifts from the sky to the core of the Earth)

Manaia Harbour fed by Tikapa Moana, the Manaia River & its contributories Mount Moehau in the north and the Moehau range connecting to Mount Te Aroha in the south -

the chain forming the backbone of the ancestor Short swift streams and rivers running down to the sea forming the ribs of the ancestor Peaks, promontories, inlets, and bays named for their special character, significant past events,

or for an ancestor Land formations, caves, waterfalls, cliffs, pa sites The bulk of our lands and native forests in the custody of DOC Native birds, fishes, insects, spiders, and animals (including introduced species Minerals in Crown ownership Mudflats, mangroves, marine ecosystems, fish, shellfish, crabs, titiko Landing sites for migratory birds - kuaka Protocols relating to tikanga Maori aimed at cementing the connection to our natural and

spiritual world People and community Too many mussel farms Too much junk littering our foreshore - mussel ropes, plastics, etc

The above whakapapa illustrates the spiritual relationship between humankind and the natural world

Ko Moehau te Maunga Moehau the Mountain Ko Hauraki te Whenua Hauraki the Land Ko Tikapa te Moana Tikapa the Sea Ko Marutuahu te Tangata Marutuahu the Ancestor

Io

Papatuanuku = Ranginui

Tane Tangaroa Tawhirimatea Tu Matauenga Rongo Haumia Forests Oceans Wind War Peace Fern root Birds Fish Storms Kumara Insects Humankind

What we need To action management strategies to maintain the balance of our spiritual relationships to all

things in the Universe To ensure that profit driven development recognises and empathises with the Maori view of the

universe Return of minerals and DOC lands. Strong development standards designed to achieve preserving the integrity of Te Taiao,

community values and Manaia’s history and identity Clean air and water Assurance that native trees are not destroyed to make way for development such as widening

the Thames coast road Advocacy strategy focussed on conservation of natural heritage and biological diversity values Maori participation in decision-making and management of Te Taiao Institute, and involve Maori in designing and participating in programmes to consistently

monitor and evaluate the health of the Manaia catchment, air, and moana, and any species control programme

Development operators that demonstrate they operate in accordance with balancing their needs and those of Te Taiao

Establish an Environmental Management Group (EMG) to formulate Environmental and Regulatory Standards

To work with scientific and academic agencies e.g. NIWA, Cawthron Institute

What we don’t need Any development or action on land that irreversibly damages and destroys any indigenous facet

of Te Taiao (from the sky to the core of the Earth) Any development or action that pollutes or damages our river and its banks - removing metal,

speeding craft, oil/petrol spills, dumping non-biodegradable waste Any development or action that pollutes or damages Tikapa Moana and its foreshore and

beaches - large scale marinas, speeding craft, offloading human or non-biodegradable waste Any breach of Maori protocols regarding disposal of human waste & non-biodegradable waste

including the following: Systems that flush wastes from morgues or hospitals into Tikapa Moana Dumping dead bodies into Tikapa Moana Spreading human ashes over or into Tikapa Moana Mussel ropes and other non-biodegradable waste

(The sea rejects anything that doesn’t belong, to the point where it can no longer cope. We come from the Earth we return to her bosom)

Priorities for action Establishing a communication strategy aimed at informing the public on Maori environmental

view (Te Taiao) A regular article in the Hauraki Herald, etc A vigorous education and conscience raising programme Establishing EMG to formulate Environmental Regulatory Standards

Heritage

What we have Imbalance in types of cultural heritage that is protected e.g. buildings of particular periods

thereby denying protection of landscapes, and non-material heritage values Tribal histories of settlement, conquest, gift Tribal whakapapa which recognises spiritual and human connections A vibrant revival of te reo Maori me ona tikanga Marae, papakainga Several urupa and burial caves Several waahi tapu, archaeological, and pa sites Kereru/Wood Pigeon Tangihanga ceremonies Traditional fishing grounds Named land formations of historic importance Named rivers and streams of historic importance Named trees of historic importance, Named bays, promontories, and inlets immortalising important ancestors and events Islands named for their special location, a significant event, or contour Native and exotic bird life Tauparapara, waiata, pepeha, patere, pao Riroriro/Grey Warbler

What we need To develop, retain, support, and strengthen what we already have To share those significant parts of our heritage in ways where we retain te tino rangatiratanga o

o matou taonga o Te Taiao, and where visitors are kept informed about these values To establish Protocols for protection of intellectual property and cultural taonga To develop an integrated information management system to record and store archaeological

information To advocate for the conservation of cultural heritage values To promote and support co-ordinated community and tangata whenua action to protect the

cultural heritage of the Coromandel and outlying communities To develop opportunities for educating communities about Maori cultural heritage

What we don’t need Intrusion of development that destroys or detracts from our natural and cultural heritage sites, Desecration of cultural heritage sites

Priorities for action • Protocols for protection of intellectual

property and cultural taonga • Advocate for conservation and education of

cultural heritage values Pipiwharauroa/Shining Cuckoo

Culture What we have • Our whanau, our land, and what remains of our culture, i.e., marae (tangi,

community/iwi/whanau meetings/seminars, birthday celebrations), some people who speak te reo, waka ama roopu, kapahaka roopu.

• Manaia School (Maori teacher&principal, and teacher) – children are learning lessons in te reo. • Maori youth worker, Te Ara Reo tutor and kaiawhina, Maori business people, voluntary

workers at Kohanga Reo, iwi representatives, kaumatua, kuia, excellent ringawera and gravediggers!

• Excellent partners (wives/husbands) our whanau have married into who do a tremendous job either teaching, assisting to teach, give help and support at marae gatherings

• Our young people What we need • To maintain and keep what we have • Our children to be taught our myths and legends, Maori history, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our

schools. • To teach our children, mokopuna and ourselves te reo me o nga tikanga • To support and awhi our children and young people in their efforts to take part in any cultural

activity. What we don’t need • Anything to prevent the above happening. • Our culture to be subjected ever again to “cultural genocide” as it was after signing the treaty. • The drug culture to destroy the lives of our young people Priorities for action • To be vigilant and proactive in the pursuit of Te Reo me o nga Tikanga • To teach our young people to strive for balance and harmony in their lives Manaia Marae

Manaia & Te Kouma Harbours & Tikapa Moana

What we have A tidal harbour under stress from siltation Mudflats, mangroves, eel grass, pipi and cockle beds also under stress Feeding grounds for different bird species Landing grounds for migratory birds (kuaka-Godwits) Several streams used as passageways to and from feeding grounds by flounder, mullet, kahawai,

kataha, parore, snapper, and other smaller species Shelly beaches and family baches Waahi tapu Mussel farms Islands and Fishing grounds Scallop beds Kina beds Invasion of marine organisms - mussel mat, crown of thorn seaweed

Manaia Harbour from the top of the Kereta

What we need Strategies and processes to reduce or prevent sediment build up from floods and from mussel

farms Education strategy to inform the public on the impacts of overtake, techniques to avoid

pollution from boats, onshore sewerage, and more positively appreciation of the gifts of Tangaroa (see also Key Issues on Tourism and Te Taiao)

To continue to enjoy Tangaroa’s taonga To eradicate marine invaders, noxious plants, possums, and goats To prevent intrusion in waahi tapu Provision of unloading facilities for boating fraternity to off-load their rubbish/sewerage Protect fauna and flora habitats Community consultation and education (e.g. importance of mangroves and mudflats -

identification and eradication of marine invaders) Local monitoring group He ika kohanga Acknowledgement of our Kaitiakitanga role over our harbour and Tikapa Moana

What we don’t need High powered craft creating bow waves that impact on the shoreline To lose our shellfish beds from the increasing numbers of bootees (and salutation)

• Any adverse impacts on the marine environment

• Marina or elitist developments Manaia Harbour from Mana Retreat • Any more mussel farms

Priorities for action • Stop commercial fishing in

Manaia Harbour and outer eastern seaboard

• Stop recreational fishers dumping waste such as sewerage, plastics, etc

Community Well-being What we have • Our iwi/hapu/whanau, our land, and what remains of our culture, ie, marae functions such as

tangi, iwi/whanau meetings/celebrations), less than 3% of our people who speak te reo • Manaia School (Maori teacher/principal, and teacher) – children are learning lessons in te reo. • People who contribute to the work-force within Hauraki: district/registered nurses, youth

workers, Te Ara Reo tutor and kaiawhina, business people, mussel and oyster farm workers, voluntary workers at Kohanga Reo, Special Needs Assessor/Co-ordinator, Office Administrator/Support workers, iwi representatives, lots of whanau who live away with qualifications, and many with “recognition of prior learning skills” or years of experience, kaumatua, kuia, excellent ringawera and gravediggers!

• Rubbish collection (and need to get rid of lots of abandoned car wrecks). • Flooding and erosion: main road becomes impassable; essential services impeded in

emergencies; homes flooded; continues to gouge Marae Road which services marae and approx 30 households, silting in bay and estuary; high tide and rising sea levels worsens impact. (See “Community Assets”)

• No Maori representation in local government • Te Tiriti o Waitangi…Article II recognises our right to …full exclusive and undisturbed

possession of lands, forests, fisheries and other resources which we collectively or individually possess…

• Drug and alcohol culture What we need • For every Maori person in Manaia to learn te reo and culture – raise awareness of own identity

and come to know how it will contribute to our own well-being • To be usefully and gainfully employed, or alternatively be able to support ourselves by living

off our lands and sea. • For us to take responsibility for our own well-being and that of the natural world. • TCDC to provide disposal facility for old broken down cars (crusher). • Equal representation on local government (Treaty obligation) • Our community, TCDC, and EW to take responsibility for initiating a remedial plan to correct

the flooding and erosion problems; regional and government authorities can provide the resources needed. N.B. It is noticeable that rivers, which devastate the Thames coastal communities receive prompt attention – Manaia is never mentioned. (See “Community Assets”)

• To rid Manaia of drug and alcohol culture What we don’t need • Heavy industry, nuclear power, treatment plants • To be continually moaning about some of Council’s decisions • Unhealthy welfare dependency. • A community of young people blowing their brains out on alcohol and drugs • Dumping of any kind of rubbish, including car bodies into our rivers and streams

Priorities for action: • Take responsibility for our own lives – need for whare wananga to promote hauora • Look at the environment to provide some work, eg, Walkways, and Enviro-friendly tourism

promoting environmental values. • Flood control management • Promote a healthy lifestyle and rid our settlement of the drug and alcohol culture

Below - Weather Bomb flooding – June 2002

(Taken from northern end Manaia bridge, SH25)

(One of the paddocks just off SH25 near the river)