TE ARAWA RIVER IWI TRUST (TARIT).

We represent the interests of the three Te Arawa River Iwi located within the Upper Waikato River catchment area, those iwi are;

OUR VISION

 To support Te Arawa River Iwi collectively and individually to assert mana awa and improve the health and wellbeing of the Waikato river, tributaries and environs.


OUR MISSION

 Asserting our Mana whenua, Kaitiakitanga, Ahi Kā and Mana whakahaere to restore the health and well being of the Waikato river, tributaries and environs.

 


OUR ASPIRATIONS ARE TO REJUVENATE AND RESTORE THE MAURI OF THE WAIKATO RIVER, TO BE PROGRESSIVE AND INNOVATIVE IN OUR APPROACH, TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY, AND TO HOLD STEADFAST TO THOSE THINGS THAT ARE IMPORTANT AND MAKE US UNIQUE.

OUR WORK STREAMS


In 2009 TARIT signed a Deed of Settlement in relation to a co-management framework for the restoration of the Waikato River and our legislation was passed in 2010.  The key activities and work streams we focus on are as follows;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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