Protecting Maori Heritage
Tiaki Taonga Tuku Iho

Papawai marae

The Trust employs specialist Pouarahi (Maori Heritage Advisers) and other regional staff based in its offices in Kerikeri, Auckland, Tauranga, and Wellington. These advisers form part of a national team ‘Waka Taonga’ which is led by the Kaihautu Maori and supported by a Senior Maori Policy Analyst in the Trust’s national office.

Ko tenei te ropu hei tautoko i nga Iwi, Hapu, Whanau hoki. He ropu awhina hei hapai i te kaupapa ‘Tiaki Taonga’.

These staff can provide advice to Iwi and Hapu on the preservation, conservation, protection and management of Maori heritage places. They can also provide advice on the strategies, mechanisms and management tools available to iwi and hapu to exercise their kaitiakitanga and manage their heritage. Each situation should be treated on its individual merits.