Natural Resources
Natural Resources
About Natural Resources
Our Natural Resources team helps protect and enhance the health of Taupō Waters, the associated awa and the wider environment.
We work alongside hapū, whānau, iwi, government agencies and other partners to support the environmental management of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board assets. Our mahi includes resource management, environmental monitoring, consent processes and initiatives that strengthen the connection between our people and te taiao.
Through careful management, collaboration and mātauranga Māori, we aim to support a healthy environment, a resilient iwi and thriving communities for generations to come.
The Strategic Objectives of TMGH Include:
Our work is guided by the environmental priorities of Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
Healthy lakes rivers and waterways
Thriving ecosystems and biodiversity
Sustainable resource use
Strong partnerships and kaitiakitanga
Notifications
Our Notifications team is responsible for reviewing, responding to and tracking activity requests, resource consent applications and incidents such as spills and discharges that may affect Taupō Waters and the surrounding environment.
Our role is to support the environmental management of Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board assets, including Taupō Waters and the associated awa. This includes RMA implementation, compliance, resource consent processing and monitoring.
Before you begin an activity that may affect Taupō Waters or the surrounding environment, contact our team at notifications@tuwharetoa.co.nz.
Contacting us early allows our team to provide advice and identify any information or engagement that may be required.
Your notification should include:
- A clear description of your proposal
- The activity you intend to undertake
- Proposed dates
- Maps showing the location of the activity
- Relevant supporting information
- Evidence of early engagement with affected hapū, iwi or landowners, where required
Our team will review the information and consider any potential effects on te taiao, Taupō Waters and the associated awa.
- Acknowledgement
We will acknowledge your notification on the day it is received. - Review
Our team will assess the proposed activity and its potential effects on te taiao and the interests of Ngāti Tūwharetoa. - Response
We aim to review and respond to complete notifications within 10 working days.
Commercial requests
Commercial operations, events, filming and photography requests should be sent to
Tū Whare Taiao
After more than 10 years, Tū Whare Taiao is returning to Ngāti Tūwharetoa. The programme gives Tūwharetoa rangatahi opportunities to connect with te taiao, mātauranga, whakapapa and te reo.
Across four wānanga, rangatahi aged 15–20 will build practical skills, confidence and the knowledge needed to become future kaitiaki and leaders.
Waitiaki
Waitiaki is the Natural Resources team responsible for supporting the environmental mahi of the Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board.
The team works alongside hapū, whānau, iwi and partner organisations to gather information, undertake monitoring, support environmental planning and protect the relationship of Ngāti Tūwharetoa with te taiao.
Their work brings together mātauranga Māori, environmental practice and strong relationships to support positive outcomes for Taupō Waters, the associated awa and the wider rohe.
