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Protecting and restoring our taongaNgati Koroki Kahukura
Jacqueline PaulSharon Eccleshall
Rory GrayChantelle Lubbe
Daisy Guo
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS 3
OUTLINE 4
VISION 5
CLIENT 7
CONTEXT 8
LANDSCAPE CHARACTER 11
IWI LAND OWNERSHIP 12
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 13
INFRASTRUCTURE 14
HYDROELECTRICITY 15
LAND COVER 16
LAND-USE CAPABILITY 17
GEOLOGY 18
SLOPE 19
TOPOGRAPHY 20
HYDROLOGY 21
COMPOSITION OVERLAY 22
STRATEGY: EXTRUSION 23
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY 24
MAORI DESIGN PRINCIPLES 25
ECOLOGY 26
GREEN CORRIDORS 28
FOREST FRAGMENTS 29
ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE 30
ECONOMIC RESILIENCE 32
REFERENCES 34
OUTLINEOur brief strives towards designing an ecological
strategy for the enhancement and management of
the broad scale cultural landscape that is significant
to Ngati Koroki Kahukura and whanau of Pohara
marae. The strategy should aim to analyze the site and
understand cultural perceptions and values of Ngati
Koroki Kahukura.
The overall brief vision for Pohara Marae will work
towards the potential development of producing
an ecological resilient and culturally responsive
strategy which incorporates matauranga maori but
also explores the critique of local landscape ecology
and maori cultural landscape as a whole and how the
strategy will be implemented and managed.
The vision of our strategy is to assist Ngati Koroki
Kahukura towards producing food and resources they
require to live from their land and water within their
rohe to provide for their families as well as protecting
their natural environment and significant cultural
sites that recognise places of identity for the future
generations. This may also include an aim to implement
potential strategies to provide cultural services that
will provide variety of benefits people obtain from
ecosystems through spiritual enrichment, recreation,
and aesthetic experiences.
The key objective is to develop, encourage and grow
the ecological state of both the land and the people of
Ngati Koroki Kahukura.
VISION
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Ko Maungatautari tō mātou maunga
Ko Waikato tō mātou awa tupuna
Ko Ngāti Korokī Kahukura mātou
Ko Maungatautari, ko Pōhara ō mātou marae
Our mountain is Maungatautari
Our ancestral river is Waikato
We are Ngāti Korokī Kahukura
Our marae are Maungatautari and Pōhara
CLIENT Ngāti Korokī Kahukura Trust
Ngati Koroki Kahukura has important traditional relationships
amongst each other and will have control over their own
resources and work together to implement community based
strategies for environmental planning through management.
This accommodates their lifestyles and they will able to continue
towards a sustainable future and fulfil aspirations and goals.
Ecological performance and cultural considerations are
implemented into the design process because it recognises
important cultural values which is an integral element. Through
land use strategies we can divide the site spatially based on
landscape patterns and capabilities but also understanding
how this influences cultural, social, economic and ecological
relations.
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CONTEXT
Farming
Pohara is uniquely positioned 5km between
Maungatautari and the river Waikato. Maungatautari
is isolated within an agricultural landscape of exotic
rolling green pastures and shelterbelts. The landscape
has distinct imprints from the Waikato’s riverine system
travels and the land shows little resemblance to its
wetland past.
The Maungatautari district within the Waikato prior to
settlement was generously covered in scrub, bracken
and fern. Since then the land has been excessively
cleared, the majority of it now farmed [dairy, beef and
lamb]. The clearing processes used [burning, draining,
felling] and the current land use intensification have
been the dominant modifier and have caused severe
damage to some ecological areas such as stream
degradation, flow regime modification and disruption
of fish passages and spawning habitat. 90% of New
Zealands wetlands have been drained for land use,
causing a significant decrease in the biodiversity and a
change in enivornmental health.
The historically the ecosystems of the area included:
Riverine systemIndigenous Forest [submontane
300-800m], Lowland forest [lowland 100-300m] and
Indigenous Wetlands.
Pohara Maungatautari Sanctuary
Waikato River
Maungatautari—Maunga Tupuna
Ngāti Koroki Kahukura are inextricably bound to the maunga by virtue
of whakapapa that derives from the creation stories of Ranginui and
Papatūānuku. This interconnectedness lies at the heart of the way Ngāti
Koroki Kahukura view the world and their taonga and is the basis of
kaitiakitanga, which dictates, among other things, that the mauri of these
taonga must be respected as a matter of priority.
The maunga has a significant spiritual relevance for Ngāti Koroki Kahukura,
who regard the maunga as a source of mana and an indicator of their
own mauri or well-being. The maunga and its forests offered shelter and
provided physical sustenance for Ngāti Koroki Kahukura, who maintained
ahi kā roa through the turbulence of the 1830s, the last period of large-
scale inter-tribal conflict, and have continued to live close to the mountain
ever since.
Waikato River—Awa Tupuna
Ngāti Koroki Kahukura are inextricably bound to the awa tupuna by
virtue of whakapapa, which derives from the creation stories of Ranginui
and Papatūānuku. This interconnectedness lies at the heart of the way
Ngāti Koroki Kahukura view the world and waterways and is the basis
of kaitiakitanga, which dictates, among other things, that the mauri of
waterways must be respected as a matter of priority. The awa tupuna has
traditional healing powers and a significant spiritual relevance for Ngāti
Koroki Kahukura, who regard the awa as a source of mana and an indicator
of their own mauri or well-being
(Ngati Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Act2014)
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LANDSCAPE CHARACTER
The landscape of the Maungatautari district largely consists of exotic rolling pastures intercepted with linear
shelterbelts. The carved edges of the lowland plains a reminder of the extent of the wetland history of the Waikato
River. The surrounding rock formation are a predominate Taonga onsite.
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This map shows the relationship between the current Maori
freehold land within the area in contrast to where the cultural
significant sites remain. In the past, from Cambridge to Pohara,
the land used to be all Maori freehold and all these cultural sites
identified were also on Maori Freehold land. From the map you
can see the huge difference where Maori do not own a lot of the
land within the area but several small lots.
Ngati Koroki Kahukura is trying to gain as much land back as they
can prioritising the land where all the significant sites are. The iwi
also has first rights to purchasing land from general freeholders if
they wish to purchase.
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archaeological sites within the Pohara and wider area. It is
classified based on the site type which is shown in the legend.
From this we are able to identify the important areas which are of
cultural significance to the local people. We will aim to protect and
preserve these sites as they hold a lot of history.
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Pohara is situated between two major infrastructure points,
Arapuni and Cambridge. Both of these have strong iwi, cultural and
economic connections to the Waikato river. Runoff and sediment
discharge into Pohara and surrounding areas is largely contributed
by lake Arapuni. Poharas relationships with these areas are of great
significance for the future of the land, ecology and its people.
Arapuni is used for trout fishing and water activities, brining people
into the community and surroundings. It is a developing area with
local schools and an infrastructure based community. Cambridge
is the main source of infrastructure, facilitating all necessary
services for the local people and surrounding communities.
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The building of Karapiro Dam has caused lake waters to rise which
has caused distress for Ngati Koroki Kahukura. Their burial sites
were along the river banks of the Waikato River. As a result of the
construction of Karapiro dam the river flooded which had a huge
impact on these wahi tapu sites. There was no protection so bones
from along the banks rose as the river became flooded.
Certain activities have had a direct impact on our awa tupuna,
such as the Karāpiro Dam:
This dam covered a burial site of the battle of taumata wīwī, a
wāhi tapu. To make matters worse, the top of the rocks that were
used as a burial site was removed to allow for international rowing
races.
The damming of the river meant loss of land through flooding.
One million elvers are trapped each year and physically transferred
through the catchment
There is a major weed problem in Karāpiro
HYDROELECTRICITY
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LAND COVER
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This map shows the extensive pastures and the fragmented forest
patches. Forest fragments are small and scattered. The land cover
has been extensively modified and the land use changed to
predominantly farming [dairy and lamb].
The Waikato region has a great water source that supports farming
e.g. irrigation. However, it is noted in research that the quality and
quantity of this water source is declining. Suggestions on how this
could be remedied vary from increasing riparian planting margins
from 25 to 50 meters or increasing canopy cover to help decrease
the evapotranspiration.
The AGF2015 states the benefits of restoring indigenous plant
species to the landscape include increased provision of a range of
ecosystems services, such as;
- Improved crop pollination
- Disease and pest control
- Riparian zone protection of water quality
- Offset of CO2 emissions
This map shows the current land use of the District. The fertile
land being highly sort after by agricultural industries has caused
intensification as is further depleting the availability of these high
quality soils for future agricultural industries. The agricultural
industries reduce the quality of the soils through the application of
fertilizers which affect the natural organisms which help to restore
and balance the life force of the soil. Exotic plants seem to thrive in
these new modified environments making it even harder for the
successional regeneration of native land cover. Native land cover
is the best form of mitigation ensuring the water entering the
waterways, both above and underground is filtered and cleaned
hence securing the future use of the land for the agriculture and
horticulture industries.
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Production Vegetation
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TOPROCK
Undifferentiated Floodplain Alluvium
Gravels
Greywacke
Lahar Deposits
Ashes older than Taupo
Peat
Breccia and Volcanic Alluvium
Unconsolidated to Moderatly Consolidated Clays, Silts and Sands
Ignimbrite and 'Hard' Volcanic Rocks
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TOPROCK
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Gravels
Greywacke
Lahar Deposits
Ashes older than Taupo
Peat
Breccia and Volcanic Alluvium
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Slope analysis is vital to ensuring the health of the environment in
terms of reducing sediment runoff and preventing further erosion.
Typically land that is unsuitable for agriculture or cropping is
farmed with pine trees, however depending on the slope degree
this can lead to erosion. Analysis the slope of land gives us an
indication on the erodibility and hence enables us to assign a land
use e.g. return to native for high slope or the use of it for orchards
or forest harvesting.
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TOPOGRAPHY
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Legend25m Intervals
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This map shows shows the formation of land largely influenced
by historic volcanic activity and the evolution of the Waikato
River system. The topography of the district varies from the high
volcanic cone of Maungatautari (797m) to the low terraces and
floodplains of the existing Waikato River Channel. [www.ew.govt.
nz]
The identification of the hydrological conditions on site is to show
the way water has changed the landscape over time and the
ecological state of the land. By mapping key identifications we
are able to show where stream ordering has occurred and where
areas of significance to the ecology of the landscape can be found.
Through identification of the stream orders and catchment areas
we are able to understand the site conditions and the implications
we could face. The Waikato River is a vital part of the ecosystem
in the Waikato region and effects even the biodiversity found up
stream were larger catchments including Lake Taupo lies. The
characteristics and hydrology of the river shapes it surrounding
landscapes, but with the altering of the water flow and ecosystems
due to farming, large scale implications are formed.
HYDROLOGY
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ORDER
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STRATEGY: EXTRUSION
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COMPOSITION OVERLAY
Ecological performance and cultural considerations are
implemented into the design process because it recognises
important cultural values which is an integral element. Through
land use strategies we can divide site spatially based on landscape
patterns and capabilities but also understanding how this
influences cultural, social, economic and ecological relations.
Through extrusion we were able to show our strategy and how
revegetation of natives and riparian margins can manage current
issues of erosion due to agriculture, water quality and the quality
of the land itself. By understanding the land potential, we can
spatially arrange zoning for land use within the area to control
these spaces to benefit the environment and the people.
Ecological Approach
The map shows areas suitable for revegetation e.g.
Areas of unstable land such as on hills and beside streams,
Areas to retire land that is unsuitable for a particular land use due
to its vicinity and areas that can enhance the establishing of a
connection from the maunga to the awa.
The black and white mosaic composition map consists of the
following explored data:
• Land Use Capability
• Land Cover
• Hydrology
• Slope
By overlaying this data into one map we are able to understand the
land potential and visualise opportunities to assist our decision
making towards developing ecological strategies and land use
planning.
Best land potential
High land potential
Good land potential
Limited land potential
Restricted land potential
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UNDERSTANDING CULTURE AND COMMUNITYNgati Koroki Kahukura Values
Kaitiak itanga: managing and conserving the environment as part of a reciprocal
relationship, based on the Māori world view that we as humans are part of the natural
world
Kotahitanga: unity, cohesion and collaboration
Whanaungatanga: a relationship through shared experiences and working together
which provides people with a sense of belonging
Tikanga: Doing what is right
Mana
The status of iwi and hapū as mana whenua is
recognised and respected
Whakapapa
Recognises and celebrates the significance of mana
whenua ancestral names
Taiao
The natural environment is protected, restored and /
or enhanced
Mauri Tu
Environmental health is protected, maintained and / or
enhanced
Mahi Toi
Iwi/hapū narratives are captured and expressed
creatively and appropriately
Tohu
Mana whenua significant sites and cultural landmarks
MAORI DESIGN PRINCIPLESCultural Landscape
The fabric of the the Maori cultural landscape includes all physical and spiritual dimensions of whanau, hapu and iwi as expressed in our living environments - our whenua, kainga, whare and public spaces
Culture is vital to the local community. Culturally insensitive projects may be received in a negative way. We aim to promote the importance of culture within the community and reflect this through the ecological restoration strategies.
Balance through design can show how future development, land and resources can be sustained using a hybrid of modern and traditional methods and knowledge. By identifying the key values for Ngati we can then apply these indigenous concepts to create a strategic foundation.
Through communication we achieve a cultural perspective, through listening we learn and then can understand the objectives to reflect and apply to develop a strategy which incorporates economic, ecologic, social and environmental considerations.
Local Perception.
The puna flowed into wetlands, the people of pohara are concerned that an increase in demand will affect the quantity and quality of this water supply and would like solutions to remedy this occurrence.
Access to cultural resources; especially identifying the potential areas which could provide dyes produced from peat soils, Increasing species population in stream biodiversity which may include the revitalization of tuna and/or Koura which is of cultural significance
Rejuvenate, protect and preserve the puna situated near Pohara Marae which is currently isolated. Previous water demand relied on access to only two taps providing freshwater in contrast to today where they heavily rely on water supply to accommodate 15 houses located at Pohara papakainga
“The restoration of native bush, birds and reptiles to Maungatauturi is of immense importance to our people. Our Kaumatua have talked about restoring the dawn
chorus to our sacred maunga”
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ECOLOGY
Biosecurity
WETLAND RESTORATION
Forest defragmentation
Early settlement was generally close to resources such
as wetlands. Pohara Pa sits between two significant
ecosystems, the riverine system of the Waikato River
and the Forest system of Maungatautari, both offering
different food and resources. The land of Pohara is
alluvial and volcanic ash, bore holes dug onsite have
recovered fern from 70m down, suggesting the depth
of coverage after the Taupo eruption. The pre-eruption
land would have been Bracken, Flax, toitoi, wetlands
and swamp. The elders from Pohara remember
bracken up to 1.8 meters high around the waterways
which they used for bathing screens. The surrounding
rock formation are a predominate feature onsite. At the
base of the cliffs the overland flow sediment is visibly
noticeable and patches of erosion is showing on banks
without vegetation. Wetlands were abundant with
food, harakeke (flax) for weaving, and other resources
for medicine, food, building, and craft use. Wetlands
have been identified as essential to the New Zealand
landscape, as natural carbon sponge’s wetlands
can help with climate change and contribute other
significant ecological system benefits such as;
• Carbon sequestration
• Habitats
• Water purification and sediment removal
• Flood protection and water management
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What needs to be thought about when designing:
• Exotic species have dominant seed banks.
• Increase biodiversity by fixing eco system
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• Prevent biosecurity threats
Biodiversity
The biodiversity of the Maungatautari district within
the Waikato prior to settlement was generously
covered in scrub and fern. Since settlement, the
land has been extensively cleared, the majority of it
now farmed [dairying, beef and lamb]. The clearing
processes used [burning, draining, felling] and the land
use intensification have been the dominant modifier
in this region. The modification of the land has caused
severe damage to some ecological areas such as
stream degradation, flow regime modification and
disruption of fish passages and spawning grounds. The
modification of habitats causes competition for space
and food. Some species of the area are now extinct
such as the short tailed bat, a valuable pollinator to
some of our native flora and others have disappeared
from streams such as the Koura [Fresh water crayfish]
and Tuna [Long fin eel].
Birds native to the area include the Whitehead, N.Z.
Pigeon, Kaka, Bellbird and Tui.
Groundwater recharge
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Pohara sits 5km from Maungatautari Tui can fly 10-12km.
This map shows the fragmented forest reminants scattered
through the region. The rings represent a 2.5km and 5km
distance from pohara. Research recommends that large forest
patches should be within 5km of each other and hop-stop
smaller patches 1-2km apart. This dispersal gives wildlife the
ability to move.Taking into account the 5km distance Pohara
is from Maungatautari and the 2.5km distance from Waitako
it reflects the potential of Pohara being a significant support
patch for the flora and fauna of Maungatautari.Forest patch
restoration: Research also suggests that the restoration of
native forest is unlikely to occur spontaniously due to the
fast growing competition of introduced species. This map
shows that with the addition of vegetated buffers e.g. riparian
planting and shelterbelt understorey planting the fragmented
land starts to reconnect providing safe migration corridors for
wildlife as they leave Maungatautari in search of food and
new habitats. The increase of patch sizes with the additional
buffering and the removal of water flow barriers will not only
protect the interior habitats and help with the successional
regeneration of forest but also support fish migration and
seed dispersal
GREEN CORRIDORS
• 20m riparian strip along stream• 10m understorey planting under shelterbelts• Protection of regeneration of natives• The conversion of slopes into native• The regeneration of vegetation through the valley of the puna
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Green and Blue Corridors: Creating networks through the addition
of green corridors will not only help support travel for flora and
fauna, but protect their habitats and assist in mitigating and
cleaning the water of contaminants before it enters the riverine
system. To reduce edge effect penetration [Meurk, Hall] bigger,
compact areas are preferred rather than little patches that have
a limited inner core habitat. Where possible increasing the patch
sizes to 6.25 ha with a minimum 2-ha core to sustain sensitive
plants and animals.
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Everything is connected and forms part of a life cycle. In the Maungatautari Ecological District 90% of the land has been modified. Simple implementations create domino effects on the surrounding area. With a focus on our most sacred resource, water, we propose the following strategies to protect and enhance this ecological area whilst securing adequate land for economic development. Add native vegetation buffers to streams and overland flow paths. The planting of overland flow paths will help recharge groundwater and enhance sediment control. The riparian planting along streams can be buffered with non invasive, native, organic cultivation such as ‘pa harakeke’ or fruit orchards. [seed banks are held by Landcare research for Marae’s to establish ‘pa harakeke].
Add native vegetation buffers to road sides and shelterbelt understory. This extends the green corridors, creates connections across land and between waterways for fauna to migrate.
Restore the lowland winter feeding grounds with the enhancement of native vegetation to support the efforts of Maungatautari. resources for the native birds of Maungatautari.
Minimise the loss of economically viable land by creating hybrid vegetation buffers using a mixture of native resource productive and non-invasive exotic resource productive plants. This will help create resilience in terms of securing future food productive land whilst protecting and enhancing the resource’s we rely on for survive.
ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE
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ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
The economic relief through the creation of an ecological camp/retreat at Pohara which boasts a cultural nature link to the Waikato River and Maungatautari sanctuary has the potential to attract and keep people in the area. This cultural link will also form a connection for the people of Pohara to their toanga [Awa and Maunga] whilst giving them an opportunity to educate groups on the importance of biodiversity, biosecurity and cultural values such as Mauri of the land and Kaikititanga of our natural resources. With an increase in tourism expected in the region it is an opportunity to create places for people to stay whilst engaging them on the values of Maori culture.
As a part of a larger collective of land owned by Ngati Koroki Kahukura the opportunity for iwi
to be self sufficient is realistic, with the addition of solar power they could go off the grid. Pohara
alone has extensive community connections with Maungatautari sanctuary, local schools, kapa
haka groups to historic waka journeys organized for local Iwi down the Waikato river. These
connections create opportunities to build further networks nationally and globally through
tourism and to provide economically viable facilities to accommodate them:
Organic produce (market/s)
Organic farmstay/ Boutique B&B Marae style
Camp/ retreats
Cultural walks through nature
Bird watching
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Waikato taniwha rau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha
Waikato of a hundred chiefsat every bend a chief, at every turn a chief