Driven by a deep desire to restore the awa of significance to mana whenua in Kaikohe, the trust has overcome many challenges with this project. Through building whakawhanaungatanga and following a te ao Māori approach, they have achieved outstanding results.
The team won the Te Tohu Matua-Supreme Award and environmental action in water quality improvement at the 2022 Whakamānawa ā Taiao – Environmental Awards.
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