Strategic Projects

Establishment of a Mana Whakahono agreement with Bay of Plenty Regional Council, to formalise a strategic relationship, principles and ways of working together for the wellbeing of our Pikiao environment. 
Refresh of the Ngati Pikiao Environmental Management Plan (1997), as a strategic document that oulines the guiding principles and aspirations of Ngati Pikiao for the wellbeing of our environment and how we work with other stakeholders, Councils and Central government in the environmental space.  
Establishment of a Pikiao Taiao Service, to co-ordinate the environmental advocacy, action and collaboration across the Pikiao rohe.  Historically this had been done on a voluntary basis, however the pressures, challenges and aspirations we hold for our environment require greater focus and effort if we are to restore the mauri of our environment.  This mahi aims to secure sustainable funding and resources to ensure Pikiao can effectively monitor, take action and advocate for the wellbeing of our environment from a Pikiao perspective. 
Maramataka Project, in collaboration with the National Bio Heritage Science Challenge, Te Kotahi a Pikiao is undertaking a maramataka and tohu taiao project with the aim of: developing a method of mauri monitoring to as an additional means to assessing the wellbeing of our native ngahere  understanding tohu o te whenua to indicate seasonal changes  mapping significant stands of rakau taonga in our rohe cultural mapping to understand the tohu of tutohinga whenua for monitoring the mauri of our taiao and to reclaim the placenames of our tupuna not commonly used today understanding the relationship between tohu marama/ tohu o te rangi, tohu  o te whenua and environmental challenges we are facing rebuilding our connnection to our ngahere, its matauranga and kura huna